Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Luverne Tigers (Luverne, AL) and the visiting Pike Liberal Arts Patriots (Troy, AL), saw Luverne's basketball squad wallop Pike Liberal Arts by a tally of 73-52.

With the victory, Luverne improves its record to 8-5 on the campaign. The Tigers travel to Highland Home (Highland Home, AL) to play the Flying Squadron in a 2A Area 4 challenge on Thursday, January 11. The Flying Squadron come into the challenge with a record of 9-5. Highland Home won 55-46 in their recent league challenge against Zion Chapel (Jack, AL)

Next up, the Patriots play the Northside Methodist Academy Knights (Dothan, AL) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, January 11. Pike Liberal Arts will attempt to improve on its 7-13 season record. The Knights come into the challenge with a 12-6 record after their 73-71 non-league win over Rehobeth (Dothan, AL).