The Oak Grove Tigers basketball team (Bessemer, AL), dropped 53-44 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Sumiton Christian Eagles (Sumiton, AL)

The Eagles now possess a 7-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Addison for a 1A Area 13 battle on Tuesday, January 9. Sumiton Christian will confront a Bulldogs team coming off a 66-55 league win over Meek (Arley, AL). The Bulldogs record now stands at 13-2.

The Tigers (4-10) will now prepare for their battle against Holy Spirit Catholic (Tuscaloosa, AL). The Saints come into the non-league battle with a 8-5 record. In their last battle, Holy Spirit Catholic beat Holt (Holt, AL), 65-53, in a non-league battle.