The Athens Golden Eagles basketball team (Athens, AL), was toppled 44-31 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the visiting Madison Academy Mustangs (Madison, AL)

The Mustangs now possess a 18-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host East Limestone for a 5A Area 16 battle on Friday, January 12. Madison Academy will confront a Indians team coming off a 79-37 league win over Ardmore (Ardmore, AL). The Indians record now stands at 16-3.

The Golden Eagles (10-6) will now prepare for their battle against Columbia (Huntsville, AL). The Eagles come into the 6A Area 15 battle with a 2-18 record. In their last battle, Columbia was toppled by Muscle Shoals (Muscle Shoals, AL), 60-29, in a league battle.