The Phillips Bears basketball squad (Bear Creek, AL), was crushed 78-52 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Hackleburg Panthers (Hackleburg, AL)

With the victory, Hackleburg advances its record to 5-2 on the year. The Panthers host Vina (Vina, AL) to meet the Red Devils in a 1A Area 13 battle on Monday, December 16. The Red Devils enter the battle with a record of 1-5.

The Bears now own a 3-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Marion County for a 1A Area 13 battle on Monday, December 16. Phillips will meet a Red Raiders squad coming off a 72-61 non-league loss to Hubbertville (Fayette, AL). The Red Raiders record now stands at 5-6.