Stanhope Elmore Mustangs (Millbrook, AL) boosters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the host Percy Julian Phoenix (Montgomery, AL), 42-32 in a league match.

With the victory, Stanhope Elmore upgrades its record to 5-9 on the year. The Mustangs host Bessemer City (Bessemer, AL) to meet the Tigers in a non-league battle on Thursday, January 23. The Tigers enter the battle with a record of 0-12.

The Phoenix now own a 2-15 record. They put it on the line next when they host Wetumpka for a 6A Area 4 battle on Thursday, January 23. Percy Julian will meet a Indians squad coming off a 45-34 non-league loss to Alabama Christian Academy (Montgomery, AL). The Indians record now stands at 11-10.