The University Charter Trail Blazers basketball squad (Livingston, AL), was crushed 68-16 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Tuscaloosa Academy Knights (Tuscaloosa, AL)

With the victory, Tuscaloosa Academy advances its record to 7-1 on the year. The Knights host Aliceville (Aliceville, AL) to meet the Yellowjackets in a 2A Area 7 battle on Friday, January 3. The Yellowjackets enter the battle with a record of 1-6. Aliceville lost 56-36 in their recent league battle against Greene County (Eutaw, AL)

The Trail Blazers now own a 5-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host Johnson for a 1A Area 5 battle on Tuesday, January 7. University Charter will meet a Eagles squad coming off a 80-22 league loss to Keith (Orrville, AL). The Eagles record now stands at 1-8.