In Friday's league contest, the host Pelham Panthers basketball team scored a good 54-45 triumph over the Chelsea Hornets.

The Panthers (12-13) will now prepare for their challenge against Helena (Helena, AL). The Huskies come into the 6A Area 8 challenge with a 12-10 record. In their last challenge, Helena dropped by Hueytown (Hueytown, AL), 58-43, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Hornets battle the Scottsboro Wildcats (Scottsboro, AL) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, January 20. Chelsea will attempt to improve on its 8-15 season record. The Wildcats come into the challenge with a 13-10 record after their 63-59 league loss to Fairview (Cullman, AL).