The crowd at Monday's non-league challenge between the Shades Valley Mounties (Birmingham, AL) and the visiting Bessemer City Tigers (Bessemer, AL), witnessed Shades Valley's basketball squad rout Bessemer City by a count of 86-45.

With the victory, Shades Valley advances its record to 2-0 on the year. The Mounties host Vestavia Hills (Vestavia Hills, AL) to meet the Rebels in a non-league battle on Thursday, November 13. The Rebels enter the battle with a record of 0-1. Vestavia Hills lost 48-38 in their recent non-league challenge against Bob Jones (Madison, AL)

In their next game, the Tigers battle the Huffman Vikings (Birmingham, AL) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, November 13. Bessemer City will attempt to improve on its 0-2 season record. The Vikings come into the contest with a 0-2 record after their 68-65 non-league loss to Hayden (Hayden, AL).