Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Pike Liberal Arts Patriots (Troy, AL) and the visiting Fort Dale Academy Eagles (Greenville, AL), saw Pike Liberal Arts's basketball squad wallop Fort Dale Academy by a tally of 62-34.

With the victory, Pike Liberal Arts improves its record to 19-1 on the campaign. The Patriots host Valiant Cross Academy (Montgomery, AL) to play the Warriors in a AISA AAA Region 1 Area 2 challenge on Monday, January 24. The Warriors come into the challenge with a record of 3-7. Valiant Cross Academy lost 53-36 in their recent non-league challenge against Evangel Christian Academy (Montgomery, AL)

Next up, the Eagles play the Crenshaw Christian Academy Cougars (Luverne, AL) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, January 24. Fort Dale Academy will attempt to improve on its 5-10 season record. The Cougars come into the challenge with a 0-8 record after their 65-29 league loss to Evangel Christian Academy (Montgomery, AL).