Pelham Panthers (Pelham, AL) supporters left the game happy Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the visiting Mountain Brook Spartans (Birmingham, AL), 39-35 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Pelham advances its record to 8-7 on the year. The Panthers host Mortimer Jordan (Kimberly, AL) to face the Blue Devils in a non-league match on Monday, December 16. The Blue Devils enter the match with a record of 5-8. Mortimer Jordan won 74-40 in their recent non-league match against Addison (Addison, AL)

The Spartans now own a 11-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Tuscaloosa County for a non-league match on Friday, December 13.