The South Lamar Stallions basketball squad (Millport, AL), was nudged 39-37 in Thursday's league battle with the host Pickens Academy Pirates (Carrollton, AL)

With the victory, Pickens Academy advances its record to 3-7 on the year. The Pirates travel to Holy Spirit Catholic (Tuscaloosa, AL) to meet the Saints in a 1A Area 9 battle on Friday, January 24. The Saints enter the battle with a record of 12-5. Holy Spirit Catholic won 53-48 in their recent league battle against South Lamar (Millport, AL)

The Stallions now own a 7-14 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Lamar County for a non-league battle on Friday, January 24. South Lamar will meet a Bulldogs squad coming off a 39-28 non-league loss to Hubbertville (Fayette, AL). The Bulldogs record now stands at 5-16.