Alabama High School Basketball - Selma nipped by Lanier
December 29, 2023: Montgomery, AL 36104 The Lanier Poets tipped the visiting Selma Saints basketball team by a final score of 51-49 in Friday's non-league game.
In their next game, the Poets face the Central Lions (Hayneville, AL) in a non-league game, on Wednesday, January 3. Lanier will attempt to move on its 8-9 season record. The Lions enter the game with a 1-9 record after their 69-42 non-league loss to Luverne (Luverne, AL).
With the defeat, Selma moves to 9-2 on the year. The Saints travel to Demopolis (Demopolis, AL) to face the Tigers in a 5A Area 5 game on Monday, January 1. The Tigers enter the game with a record of 7-3. Demopolis won 68-36 in their recent non-league game against Brookwood (Brookwood, AL)