Paul W. Bryant Stampede (Cottondale, AL) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the visiting Linden Patriots (Linden, AL), 65-20 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Paul W. Bryant upgrades its record to 1-0 on the season. The Stampede travel to Bibb County (Centreville, AL) to play the Choctaws in a non-league bout on Friday, November 10. The Choctaws go into the bout with a record of 1-0. Bibb County won 45-11 in their recent non-league bout against American Christian Academy (Tuscaloosa, AL)

Next up, the Patriots play the Northridge Jaguars (Tuscaloosa, AL) in a non-league bout, on Friday, November 10. Linden will attempt to upgrade on its 0-1 season record. The Jaguars go into the bout with a 2-0 record after their 75-18 non-league win over Greensboro (Greensboro, AL).