Fans at Monday's non-league challenge between the Cottonwood Bears (Cottonwood, AL) and the visiting Carroll Eagles (Ozark, AL), saw Cottonwood's basketball squad hold off Carroll by a tally of 54-48.

With the victory, Cottonwood improves its record to 16-4 on the campaign. The Bears host Geneva County (Hartford, AL) to play the Bulldogs in a 2A Area 2 challenge on Tuesday, January 23. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a record of 4-12. Geneva County lost 46-33 in their recent league challenge against Wicksburg (Newton, AL)

Next up, the Eagles play the Headland Rams (Headland, AL) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, January 23. Carroll will attempt to improve on its 14-7 season record. The Rams come into the challenge with a 0-16 record after their 56-27 league loss to Eufaula (Eufaula, AL).