Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Muscle Shoals Trojans (Muscle Shoals, AL) and the visiting Hazel Green Trojans (Hazel Green, AL), saw Muscle Shoals's basketball squad hold off Hazel Green by a tally of 61-55.

With the victory, Muscle Shoals improves its record to 7-5 on the campaign. The Trojans travel to Athens (Athens, AL) to play the Golden Eagles in a 6A Area 15 challenge on Friday, January 5. The Golden Eagles come into the challenge with a record of 10-3. Athens won 63-41 in their recent non-league challenge against St. John Paul II (Huntsville, AL)

Next up, the Trojans play the Gadsden City Titans (Gadsden, AL) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, January 5. Hazel Green will attempt to improve on its 13-9 season record. The Titans come into the challenge with a 10-9 record after their 58-42 non-league loss to Hewitt-Trussville (Trussville, AL).