The Holtville Bulldogs basketball squad (Deatsville, AL), was outscored 62-45 in Thursday's league battle with the host Marbury Bulldogs (Marbury, AL)

With the victory, Marbury advances its record to 9-9 on the year. The Bulldogs host Holtville (Deatsville, AL) to meet the Bulldogs in a 5A Area 6 battle on Friday, January 10. The Bulldogs enter the battle with a record of 5-7. Holtville lost 59-38 in their recent non-league battle against Elmore County (Eclectic, AL)

The Bulldogs now own a 5-9 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Marbury for a 5A Area 6 battle on Friday, January 10. Holtville will meet a Bulldogs squad coming off a 70-42 league win over Booker T. Washington Magnet (Montgomery, AL). The Bulldogs record now stands at 7-9.