Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Excel Panthers (Excel, AL) and the visiting Monroe County Tigers (Monroeville, AL), saw Excel's basketball squad hold off Monroe County by a tally of 62-58.

With the victory, Excel improves its record to 10-1 on the campaign. The Panthers travel to Flomaton (Flomaton, AL) to play the Hurricanes in a non-league challenge on Thursday, January 18. The Hurricanes come into the challenge with a record of 2-9. Flomaton won 53-42 in their recent league challenge against Mobile Christian (Mobile, AL)

Next up, the Tigers play the Thomasville Tigers (Thomasville, AL) in a 3A Area 5 challenge, on Friday, January 19. Monroe County will attempt to improve on its 7-10 season record.