Monroe County Tigers (Monroeville, AL) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Excel Panthers (Excel, AL), 51-45 in a league bout.

With the victory, Monroe County upgrades its record to 9-10 on the campaign. The Tigers travel to Hillcrest (Evergreen, AL) to play the Jaguars in a non-league bout on Friday, January 26. The Jaguars come into the bout with a record of 23-4. Hillcrest won 91-54 in their recent non-league bout against Thomasville (Thomasville, AL)

Next up, the Panthers play the Thomasville Tigers (Thomasville, AL) in a 3A Area 5 bout, on Friday, January 26. Excel will attempt to upgrade on its 10-3 season record. The Tigers come into the bout with a 4-17 record after their 91-54 non-league loss to Hillcrest (Evergreen, AL).