In Thursday's non-league test, the Hokes Bluff Eagles (Hokes Bluff, AL) basketball squad trounced the visiting West End Patriots (Walnut Grove, AL), by a final score of 79-26.

Next, the Eagles clash with the Oneonta Redskins (Oneonta, AL) in a 4A Area 11 test, on Friday, January 3. Hokes Bluff will attempt to upgrade on its 15-3 season record. The Redskins come into the test with a 8-7 record after their 64-62 non-league loss to East Lawrence (Trinity, AL).

The Patriots (3-11) will now prepare for their test against Cleveland (Cleveland, AL). The Panthers come into the 2A Area 12 test with a 4-9 record. In their last test, Cleveland was overwhelmed by Hayden (Hayden, AL), 90-21, in a non-league test.