Hatch Bobcats (Uniontown, AL) supporters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the host Linden Patriots (Linden, AL), 57-26 in a league match.

With the victory, Hatch advances its record to 16-2 on the year. The Bobcats travel to Keith (Orrville, AL) to face the Bears in a 1A Area 5 match on Friday, January 17. The Bears enter the match with a record of 16-5. Keith won 55-33 in their recent league match against Johnson (Thomaston, AL)

The Patriots now own a 3-13 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to University Charter for a 1A Area 5 match on Friday, January 17. Linden will face a Trail Blazers squad coming off a 50-14 league loss to Keith (Orrville, AL). The Trail Blazers record now stands at 3-13.