Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Southern Academy Cougars (Greensboro, AL) and the visiting Pickens Academy Pirates (Carrollton, AL), saw Southern Academy's basketball squad overcome Pickens Academy by a tally of 49-35.

With the victory, Southern Academy improves its record to 11-2 on the campaign. The Cougars travel to Wilcox Academy (Camden, AL) to confront the Wildcats in a non-league challenge on Friday, January 19. The Wildcats come into the challenge with a record of 0-2.

Next up, the Pirates confront the Southern Academy Cougars (Greensboro, AL) in a AISA AA Region 2 challenge, on Thursday, January 25. Pickens Academy will attempt to improve on its 4-4 season record.