Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Southern Academy Cougars (Greensboro, AL) and the host Pickens Academy Pirates (Carrollton, AL), saw Southern Academy's basketball squad overcome Pickens Academy by a tally of 53-41.

With the victory, Southern Academy improves its record to 15-2 on the campaign. The Cougars host Lakeside School (Eufaula, AL) to confront the Chiefs in a non-league challenge on Friday, February 2. The Chiefs come into the challenge with a record of 11-12. Lakeside School won 49-43 in their recent non-league challenge against Hooper Academy (Hope Hull, AL)