Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Notasulga Blue Devils (Notasulga, AL) and the host Elmore County Panthers (Eclectic, AL), saw Notasulga's basketball squad hold off Elmore County by a tally of 60-55.

With the victory, Notasulga improves its record to 5-6 on the campaign. The Blue Devils host Billingsley (Billingsley, AL) to confront the Bears in a 1A Area 7 challenge on Thursday, January 5. The Bears come into the challenge with a record of 1-7. Billingsley won 45-40 in their recent league challenge against Maplesville (Maplesville, AL)

Next up, the Panthers confront the Stanhope Elmore Mustangs (Millbrook, AL) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, January 27. Elmore County will attempt to improve on its 1-7 season record.