Alabama High School Basketball - Decatur nudges Austin
January 6, 2012: Decatur, AL 35601 Decatur Red Raiders (Decatur, AL) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad nip the visiting Austin Black Bears (Decatur, AL), 52-45 in a league bout.
With the win, Decatur upgrades its record to 9-6 on the season. The Red Raiders host Madison Academy (Madison, AL) to encounter the Mustangs in a non-league bout on Tuesday, January 10. The Mustangs go into the bout with a record of 10-5. Madison Academy lost 62-51 in their recent non-league bout against Buckhorn (New Market, AL)
Next up, the Black Bears encounter the Bob Jones Patriots (Madison, AL) in a 6A Area 15 bout, on Tuesday, January 10. Austin will attempt to upgrade on its 7-6 season record. The Patriots go into the bout with a 16-0 record after their 49-37 non-league win over Sparkman (Harvest, AL).