Altha Wildcats (Altha, FL) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Vernon Yellowjackets (Vernon, FL), 70-52 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Altha upgrades its record to 5-6 on the season. The Wildcats host Bethlehem (Bonifay, FL) to clash with the Wildcats in a 1A District 2 bout on Saturday, January 6. The Wildcats go into the bout with a record of 9-2. Bethlehem lost 67-37 in their recent league bout against Chipley (Chipley, FL)

Next up, the Yellowjackets clash with the Graceville Tigers (Graceville, FL) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, January 9. Vernon will attempt to upgrade on its 2-11 season record. The Tigers go into the bout with a 11-5 record after their 47-39 league loss to Cottondale (Cottondale, FL).