In Friday's league match, the visiting Hueytown Golden Gophers basketball team scored a decisive 68-39 triumph over the Bessemer City Tigers.

In their next game, the Golden Gophers meet the Ramsay Rams (Birmingham, AL) in a non-league match, on Tuesday, January 9. Hueytown will attempt to better on its 12-10 season record. The Rams enter the match with a 12-7 record after their 56-50 non-league loss to Jacksonville (Jacksonville, AL).

With the defeat, Bessemer City moves to 0-15 on the year. The Tigers travel to Brookwood (Brookwood, AL) to meet the Panthers in a 6A Area 7 match on Tuesday, January 9. The Panthers enter the match with a record of 4-16. Brookwood lost 56-36 in their recent non-league match against Sipsey Valley (Buhl, AL)