The Hillcrest Patriots basketball team (Tuscaloosa, AL), was nudged 32-31 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the host Hewitt-Trussville Huskies (Trussville, AL)

The Huskies now possess a 9-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Vestavia Hills for a non-league battle on Friday, December 15. Hewitt-Trussville will battle a Rebels team coming off a 69-45 non-league win over Oak Mountain (Birmingham, AL). The Rebels record now stands at 7-3.

The Patriots (8-4) will now prepare for their battle against Holt (Holt, AL). The Ironmen come into the non-league battle with a 2-7 record.