The Lanier Poets topped the visiting Stanhope Elmore Mustangs basketball team by a final score of 54-41 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Poets face the Wetumpka Indians (Wetumpka, AL) in a 6A Area 3 game, on Monday, January 22. Lanier will attempt to move on its 11-11 season record. The Indians enter the game with a 12-7 record after their 71-70 league loss to Carver Montgomery (Montgomery, AL).

With the defeat, Stanhope Elmore moves to 8-14 on the year. The Mustangs travel to Carver Montgomery (Montgomery, AL) to face the Wolverines in a 6A Area 3 game on Monday, January 22. The Wolverines enter the game with a record of 11-12. Carver Montgomery won 71-70 in their recent league game against Wetumpka (Wetumpka, AL)