The Bessemer Academy Rebels basketball squad (Bessemer, AL), was crushed 70-38 in Thursday's league battle with the host Edgewood Academy Wildcats (Elmore, AL)

With the victory, Edgewood Academy advances its record to 14-9 on the year. The Wildcats host Banks Academy (Birmingham, AL) to meet the Jets in a AISA AA Region 3 battle on Friday, January 31. The Jets enter the battle with a record of 0-7. Banks Academy lost 57-3 in their recent league battle against Restoration Academy (Fairfield, AL)

The Rebels now own a 0-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host Restoration Academy for a AISA AA Region 3 battle on Monday, February 3. Bessemer Academy will meet a squad coming off a 75-48 non-league win over Cornerstone Christian (Columbiana, AL). The record now stands at 10-12.