The White Plains Wildcats basketball team (Anniston, AL), was nudged 56-51 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Alexandria Valley Cubs (Alexandria, AL)

The Valley Cubs now possess a 13-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Lincoln for a 5A Area 12 battle on Tuesday, January 9. Alexandria will confront a Golden Bears team coming off a 88-46 non-league loss to Sylacauga (Sylacauga, AL). The Golden Bears record now stands at 1-15.

The Wildcats (12-7) will now prepare for their battle against Piedmont (Piedmont, AL). The Bulldogs come into the non-league battle with a 9-5 record. In their last battle, Piedmont edged Cedar Bluff (Cedar Bluff, AL), 67-27, in a non-league battle.