Excel Panthers (Excel, AL) supporters left the game happy Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting Flomaton Hurricanes (Flomaton, AL), 62-37 in a league match.

With the victory, Excel advances its record to 5-7 on the year. The Panthers travel to Sweet Water (Sweet Water, AL) to meet the Bulldogs in a non-league match on Thursday, January 9. The Bulldogs enter the match with a record of 1-2. Sweet Water lost 73-44 in their recent non-league match against Blacksher (Uriah, AL)

The Hurricanes now own a 2-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to T.R. Miller for a 3A Area 2 match on Thursday, January 9. Flomaton will encounter a Tigers squad coming off a 55-46 league loss to Hillcrest (Evergreen, AL). The Tigers record now stands at 7-5.