In Tuesday's non-league match, the host New Hope Indians basketball team scored a tight 54-48 triumph over the Douglas Eagles.

In their next game, the Indians meet the North Jackson Chiefs (Stevenson, AL) in a 4A Area 14 match, on Friday, January 5. New Hope will attempt to better on its 6-9 season record. The Chiefs enter the match with a 6-7 record after their 86-31 non-league loss to Scottsboro (Scottsboro, AL).

With the defeat, Douglas moves to 3-14 on the year. The Eagles host Boaz (Boaz, AL) to meet the Pirates in a 5A Area 13 match on Friday, January 5. The Pirates enter the match with a record of 11-8. Boaz lost 60-33 in their recent non-league match against Arab (Arab, AL)