In Thursday's league test, the Cottonwood Bears (Cottonwood, AL) basketball squad knocked off the host Houston County Lions (Columbia, AL), by a score of 46-33.

Next, the Bears encounter the Providence Christian Eagles (Dothan, AL) in a 2A Area 2 test, on Friday, January 17. Cottonwood will attempt to improve on its 10-4 season record. The Eagles come into the test with a 19-3 record after their 84-32 league win over Samson (Samson, AL).

The Lions (2-15) will now prepare for their test against Samson (Samson, AL). The Tigers come into the 2A Area 2 test with a 5-14 record. In their last test, Samson beat Geneva County (Hartford, AL), 71-68, in a league test.