Fans at Monday's league challenge between the Hale County Wildcats (Moundville, AL) and the visiting Sipsey Valley Bears (Buhl, AL), saw Hale County's basketball squad overcome Sipsey Valley by a tally of 38-29.

With the victory, Hale County improves its record to 2-1 on the campaign.

Next up, the Bears confront the Holt Ironmen (Holt, AL) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, January 30. Sipsey Valley will attempt to improve on its 10-12 season record. The Ironmen come into the challenge with a 0-3 record after their 47-32 non-league loss to Montevallo (Montevallo, AL).