In Friday's league test, the Hatch Bobcats (Uniontown, AL) basketball squad trounced the visiting Linden Patriots (Linden, AL), by a score of 66-20.

Next, the Bobcats clash with the Wilcox Central Jaguars (Camden, AL) in a non-league test, on Tuesday, January 7. Hatch will attempt to improve on its 13-2 season record. The Jaguars come into the test with a 10-6 record after their 57-27 non-league loss to Jackson (Jackson, AL).

The Patriots (2-10) will now prepare for their test against Keith (Orrville, AL). The Bears come into the 1A Area 5 test with a 13-5 record. In their last test, Keith was routed by Charles Henderson (Troy, AL), 66-18, in a non-league test.