Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Thompson Warriors (Alabaster, AL) and the visiting Pelham Panthers (Pelham, AL), saw Thompson's basketball squad hold off Pelham by a tally of 63-58.

The Warriors now sport a 16-6 record. They play next when they travel to Hoover for a 6A Area 10 battle on Friday, January 20. Thompson will meet a Buccaneers team coming off a 55-15 league win over Oak Mountain (Birmingham, AL). The Buccaneers record now stands at 20-3.

The Panthers (13-8) will now prepare for their battle against Oak Mountain (Birmingham, AL). The Eagles come into the 6A Area 10 battle with a 4-16 record. In their last bout, Oak Mountain was nudged by Hoover (Hoover, AL), 55-15, in a league contest.