Spring Garden Panthers (Spring Garden, AL) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Sand Rock Wildcats (Leesburg, AL), 45-30 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Spring Garden upgrades its record to 12-3 on the season. The Panthers host Jacksonville Christian Academy (Jacksonville, AL) to play the Thunder in a 1A Area 12 bout on Tuesday, January 9. The Thunder go into the bout with a record of 6-11. Jacksonville Christian Academy lost 62-57 in their recent non-league bout against Wellborn (Anniston, AL)

Next up, the Wildcats play the Collinsville Panthers (Collinsville, AL) in a 2A Area 12 bout, on Friday, January 5. Sand Rock will attempt to upgrade on its 1-17 season record. The Panthers go into the bout with a 11-6 record after their 55-41 non-league win over Gaylesville (Gaylesville, AL).