In Friday's league match, the host Mars Hill Bible Panthers basketball team scored a decisive 65-28 triumph over the Lexington Golden Bears.

In their next game, the Panthers meet the Hatton Hornets (Town Creek, AL) in a 2A Area 16 match, on Saturday, January 27. Mars Hill Bible will attempt to better on its 13-5 season record. The Hornets enter the match with a 8-10 record after their 57-45 non-league loss to Central (Florence, AL).

With the defeat, Lexington moves to 12-9 on the year. The Golden bears host Tharptown (Russellville, AL) to meet the Wildcats in a 2A Area 16 match on Saturday, January 27. The Wildcats enter the match with a record of 4-12.