The Colbert Heights Wildcats routed the host Cherokee Indians basketball team by a final score of 40-19 in Thursday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Wildcats face the Colbert County Indians (Leighton, AL) in a 3A Area 15 game, on Friday, January 5. Colbert Heights will attempt to move on its 4-8 season record. The Indians enter the game with a 9-4 record after their 75-29 non-league win over Phillips (Bear Creek, AL).

With the defeat, Cherokee moves to 1-8 on the year. The Indians host Waterloo (Waterloo, AL) to face the Cougars in a 1A Area 16 game on Friday, January 5. The Cougars enter the game with a record of 11-6. Waterloo won 52-35 in their recent non-league game against Tharptown (Russellville, AL)