The Shades Valley Mounties basketball squad (Birmingham, AL), was nudged 45-42 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Huffman Vikings (Birmingham, AL)

With the victory, Huffman advances its record to 3-7 on the year. The Vikings host Gadsden City (Gadsden, AL) to meet the Titans in a non-league battle on Monday, December 16. The Titans enter the battle with a record of 5-9. Gadsden City won 41-21 in their recent league bout against Southside (Gadsden, AL)

With the loss, Shades Valley falls to 5-5 on the campaign. The Mounties travel to Cornerstone (Birmingham, AL) to play the Eagles in a non-league bout on Monday, December 16. The Eagles go into the bout with a record of 3-2. Cornerstone lost 63-30 in their recent non-league bout against Sylacauga (Sylacauga, AL)