Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Jasper Vikings (Jasper, AL) and the host Hillcrest Patriots (Tuscaloosa, AL), saw Jasper's basketball squad hold off Hillcrest by a count of 60-59.

With the victory, Jasper upgrades its record to 15-4 on the campaign. The Vikings host Hayden (Hayden, AL) to play the Wildcats in a 5A Area 10 challenge on Friday, January 12. The Wildcats come into the challenge with a record of 1-15.

Next up, the Patriots play the Bob Jones Patriots (Madison, AL) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, January 13. Hillcrest will attempt to upgrade on its 16-6 season record. The Patriots come into the challenge with a 20-3 record after their 32-31 league win over James Clemens (Madison, AL).