Gadsden City Titans (Gadsden, AL) backers were in high spirits Friday as they observed their basketball team nudge the host Fort Payne Wildcats (Fort Payne, AL), 49-46 in a league game.

In their next game, the Titans face the Sardis Lions (Boaz, AL) in a non-league game, on Tuesday, January 23. Gadsden City will attempt to move on its 9-15 season record. The Lions enter the game with a 17-8 record after their 42-22 non-league loss to Southside (Gadsden, AL).

With the defeat, Fort Payne moves to 17-9 on the year. The Wildcats travel to Oxford (Oxford, AL) to face the Yellow Jackets in a 6A Area 13 game on Tuesday, January 23. The Yellow Jackets enter the game with a record of 13-11. Oxford won 47-41 in their recent non-league game against Anniston (Anniston, AL)