Excel Panthers (Excel, AL) boosters left the game satisfied Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the host Sweet Water Bulldogs (Sweet Water, AL), 60-38 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Excel upgrades its record to 5-7 on the year. The Panthers host Thomasville (Thomasville, AL) to face the Tigers in a non-league match on Friday, January 10. The Tigers enter the match with a record of 5-6. Thomasville lost 73-33 in their recent league match against Wilcox Central (Camden, AL)

The Bulldogs now sport a 1-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Southern Choctaw for a non-league match on Friday, January 10. Sweet Water will face a Indians squad coming off a 62-39 league win over Leroy (Leroy, AL). The Indians record now stands at 7-1.