Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Keith Bears (Orrville, AL) and the host Linden Patriots (Linden, AL), saw Keith's basketball squad wallop Linden by a tally of 47-24.

With the victory, Keith improves its record to 5-5 on the campaign. The Bears host Hatch (Uniontown, AL) to confront the Bobcats in a 1A Area 6 challenge on Friday, January 12. The Bobcats come into the challenge with a record of 4-10.

Next up, the Patriots confront the Johnson Eagles (Thomaston, AL) in a 1A Area 6 challenge, on Thursday, January 11. Linden will attempt to improve on its 3-12 season record. The Eagles come into the challenge with a 6-2 record after their 42-37 league loss to University Charter (Livingston, AL).