Oakman Wildcats (Oakman, AL) fans went home pleased Monday as they observed their basketball team edge the visiting Winfield Pirates (Winfield, AL), 31-29 in a league challenge.

The Wildcats (9-8) will now prepare for their challenge against Gordo (Gordo, AL). The Green Wave come into the 3A Area 10 challenge with a 5-6 record. In their last challenge, Gordo was tipped by South Lamar (Millport, AL), 45-42, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Pirates encounter the Fayette County Tigers (Fayette, AL) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, January 9. Winfield will attempt to improve on its 12-8 season record. The Tigers come into the challenge with a 9-5 record after their 77-54 league loss to Haleyville (Haleyville, AL).