Southside Panthers (Gadsden, AL) boosters left the game satisfied Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Hokes Bluff Eagles (Hokes Bluff, AL), 42-40 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Southside upgrades its record to 12-11 on the year. The Panthers travel to Glencoe (Glencoe, AL) to face the Yellowjackets in a non-league match on Friday, January 17. The Yellowjackets enter the match with a record of 17-5. Glencoe won 94-77 in their recent non-league match against Sardis (Boaz, AL)

The Eagles now hold a 16-6 record. They play next when they host Etowah for a 4A Area 11 challenge on Tuesday, January 21.