In Monday's non-league match, the visiting Appalachian Eagles basketball team scored a good 68-53 triumph over the Cleveland Panthers.

In their next game, the Eagles face the Jefferson Christian Academy Eagles (Birmingham, AL) in a 1A Area 10 match, on Tuesday, January 9. Appalachian will attempt to move on its 10-7 season record. The Eagles enter the match with a 0-12 record after their 72-55 league loss to Ragland (Ragland, AL).

With the defeat, Cleveland moves to 4-12 on the year. The Panthers travel to Tarrant (Birmingham, AL) to face the Wildcats in a non-league match on Tuesday, January 9. The Wildcats enter the match with a record of 10-6. Tarrant lost 50-41 in their recent non-league match against Cornerstone (Birmingham, AL)