In Thursday's non-league match, the visiting Fayette County Tigers basketball team scored a tight 57-53 triumph over the South Lamar Stallions.

In their next game, the Tigers meet the Gordo Green Wave (Gordo, AL) in a 3A Area 10 match, on Tuesday, January 9. Fayette County will attempt to better on its 8-9 season record. The Green Wave enter the match with a 3-5 record after their 49-44 non-league loss to Tuscaloosa Academy (Tuscaloosa, AL).

With the defeat, South Lamar moves to 5-4 on the year. The Stallions travel to Sulligent (Sulligent, AL) to meet the Blue Devils in a non-league match on Friday, January 5. The Blue Devils enter the match with a record of 6-4. Sulligent won 55-38 in their recent league match against Winston County (Double Springs, AL)