The crowd at Friday's league challenge between the New Brockton Gamecocks (New Brockton, AL) and the host Pike County Bulldogs (Brundidge, AL), observed New Brockton's basketball team edge Pike County by a score of 42-40.

The Gamecocks (9-11) will now prepare for their challenge against Straughn (Andalusia, AL). The Tigers come into the 4A Area 4 challenge with a 14-6 record. In their last challenge, Straughn edged Opp (Opp, AL), 49-16, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Bulldogs battle the Opp Bobcats (Opp, AL) in a 4A Area 4 challenge, on Tuesday, January 21. Pike County will attempt to improve on its 0-10 season record. The Bobcats come into the challenge with a 7-10 record after their 49-16 league loss to Straughn (Andalusia, AL).