The Monroe County Tigers tipped the host Excel Panthers basketball team by a final score of 46-40 in Tuesday's league game.

In their next game, the Tigers face the Shields Panthers (Beatrice, AL) in a non-league game, on Friday, February 3. Monroe County will attempt to move on its 7-15 season record.

With the defeat, Excel moves to 7-11 on the year. The Panthers travel to Thomasville (Thomasville, AL) to face the Tigers in a 3A Area 5 game on Friday, January 27. The Tigers enter the game with a record of 13-9. Thomasville won 51-39 in their recent non-league game against Alabama Christian Academy (Montgomery, AL)