The crowd at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Brooklane Baptist Eagles (Hueytown, AL) and the host Tabernacle Torches (Gardendale, AL), observed Brooklane Baptist's basketball team edge Tabernacle by a score of 88-81.

The Eagles (9-5) will now prepare for their challenge against Chilton Christian Academy (Jemison, AL). The Patriots come into the Alabama Christian - I South challenge with a 5-4 record. In their last challenge, Chilton Christian Academy edged Harvest Christian (Ozark, AL), 55-32, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Torches battle the Clay County Christian Academy Eagles (Ashland, AL) in a Alabama Christian - III North challenge, on Friday, January 10. Tabernacle will attempt to improve on its 7-11 season record.