Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Maplesville Red Devils (Maplesville, AL) and the visiting Thorsby Rebels (Thorsby, AL), saw Maplesville's basketball squad hold off Thorsby by a tally of 36-31.

With the victory, Maplesville improves its record to 4-7 on the campaign. The Red Devils host Billingsley (Billingsley, AL) to confront the Bears in a 1A Area 7 challenge on Friday, January 20. The Bears come into the challenge with a record of 1-10. Billingsley lost 73-39 in their recent league challenge against Notasulga (Notasulga, AL)

Next up, the Rebels confront the Fayetteville Wolves (Sylacauga, AL) in a 2A Area 7 challenge, on Friday, January 27. Thorsby will attempt to improve on its 6-15 season record.