The Kate Duncan Smith DAR Patriots basketball squad (Grant, AL), was nudged 50-46 in Friday's league battle with the visiting New Hope Indians (New Hope, AL)

With the victory, New Hope advances its record to 18-8 on the year. The Indians host Scottsboro (Scottsboro, AL) to meet the Wildcats in a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 14. The Wildcats enter the battle with a record of 12-9.

The Patriots now own a 10-11 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Arab for a non-league battle on Monday, January 13. Kate Duncan Smith DAR will meet a Knights squad coming off a 63-51 league loss to Scottsboro (Scottsboro, AL). The Knights record now stands at 9-12.