Fairfield Tigers (Fairfield, AL) backers were in high spirits Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting John Carroll Catholic Cavaliers (Birmingham, AL), 56-49 in a league bout.

With the win, Fairfield upgrades its record to 4-9 on the season. The Tigers travel to Pleasant Grove (Pleasant Grove, AL) to clash with the Spartans in a 5A Area 9 bout on Friday, January 5. The Spartans go into the bout with a record of 11-6. Pleasant Grove won 69-30 in their recent league bout against Wenonah (Birmingham, AL)

Next up, the Cavaliers clash with the Wenonah Dragons (Birmingham, AL) in a 5A Area 9 bout, on Saturday, January 6. John Carroll Catholic will attempt to upgrade on its 10-7 season record. The Dragons go into the bout with a 17-6 record after their 69-30 league loss to Pleasant Grove (Pleasant Grove, AL).