The Monroe Area Purple Hurricanes topped the visiting Stephens County Indians basketball team by a final score of 56-42 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Purple Hurricanes face the Morgan County Bulldogs (Madison, GA) in a non-league game, on Saturday, January 21. Monroe Area will attempt to move on its 9-9 season record. The Bulldogs enter the game with a 14-4 record after their 48-27 league win over Harlem (Harlem, GA).

With the defeat, Stephens County moves to 3-15 on the year. The Indians host Hebron Christian Academy (Dacula, GA) to face the Lions in a AAA Region 8 game on Tuesday, January 24. The Lions enter the game with a record of 18-0. Hebron Christian Academy won 76-47 in their recent non-league game against Pebblebrook (Mableton, GA)