The St. John Paul II Falcons basketball squad (Huntsville, AL), was crushed 71-41 in Monday's non-league battle with the host Athens Golden Eagles (Athens, AL)

With the victory, Athens advances its record to 16-6 on the year. The Golden Eagles travel to Tanner (Tanner, AL) to meet the Rattlers in a non-league battle on Thursday, January 23. The Rattlers enter the battle with a record of 11-10. Tanner won 83-55 in their recent non-league battle against Clements (Athens, AL)

The Falcons now own a 1-22 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Madison County for a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 21. St. John Paul II will meet a Tigers squad coming off a 57-45 league loss to New Hope (New Hope, AL). The Tigers record now stands at 8-6.