Fans at Monday's non-league challenge between the Gardendale Rockets (Gardendale, AL) and the visiting American Christian Academy Patriots (Tuscaloosa, AL), saw Gardendale's basketball squad overcome American Christian Academy by a tally of 71-61.

With the victory, Gardendale improves its record to 12-6 on the campaign. The Rockets host John Carroll Catholic (Birmingham, AL) to confront the Cavaliers in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, January 16. The Cavaliers come into the challenge with a record of 16-6. John Carroll Catholic won 49-42 in their recent non-league challenge against Leeds (Leeds, AL)

Next up, the Patriots confront the Sipsey Valley Bears (Buhl, AL) in a 4A Area 7 challenge, on Thursday, January 18. American Christian Academy will attempt to improve on its 15-7 season record.