Cullman Bearcats (Cullman, AL) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the visiting Hartselle Tigers (Hartselle, AL), 54-41 in a league bout.

With the victory, Cullman upgrades its record to 17-8 on the campaign. The Bearcats host Decatur (Decatur, AL) to play the Red Raiders in a 6A Area 14 bout on Monday, January 29. The Red Raiders come into the bout with a record of 14-10. Decatur won 58-36 in their recent non-league bout against Danville (Danville, AL)

Next up, the Tigers play the Jasper Vikings (Jasper, AL) in a non-league bout, on Monday, January 29. Hartselle will attempt to upgrade on its 12-13 season record. The Vikings come into the bout with a 18-6 record after their 52-47 league loss to Ramsay (Birmingham, AL).