Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Decatur Red Raiders (Decatur, AL) and the visiting Cullman Bearcats (Cullman, AL), saw Decatur's basketball squad hold off Cullman by a tally of 50-47.

With the victory, Decatur improves its record to 7-5 on the campaign. The Red Raiders travel to Good Hope (Cullman, AL) to confront the Raiders in a non-league challenge on Monday, January 16. The Raiders come into the challenge with a record of 16-6. Good Hope won 56-53 in their recent league test against Priceville (Priceville, AL)

The Bearcats now own a 17-4 record. They play next when they travel to Pleasant Grove for a non-league test on Monday, January 16.