Pike Road Patriots (Pike Road, AL) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host Lanier Poets (Montgomery, AL), 36-29 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Pike Road upgrades its record to 1-0 on the campaign. The Patriots travel to Park Crossing (Montgomery, AL) to face the Thunderbirds in a game on Friday, January 12. The Thunderbirds enter the game with a record of 1-0.

With the defeat, Lanier moves to 0-3 on the year. The Poets travel to Selma (Selma, AL) to face the Saints in a non-league game on Thursday, November 30. The Saints enter the game with a record of 0-0.