Alabama High School Basketball - Lanier nips Southside
January 4, 2023: Montgomery, AL 36104 Fans at Wednesday's non-league challenge between the Lanier Poets (Montgomery, AL) and the visiting Southside Panthers (Selma, AL), saw Lanier's basketball squad hold off Southside by a count of 59-53.
With the victory, Lanier upgrades its record to 10-7 on the campaign. The Poets host Carver Montgomery (Montgomery, AL) to play the Wolverines in a 6A Area 3 challenge on Friday, January 6. The Wolverines come into the challenge with a record of 5-11. Carver Montgomery lost 64-62 in their recent non-league challenge against Lee (Montgomery, AL)
Next up, the Panthers play the Selma Saints (Selma, AL) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, January 6. Southside will attempt to upgrade on its 5-13 season record. The Saints come into the challenge with a 6-4 record after their 56-54 league loss to Demopolis (Demopolis, AL).