The Fruitdale Pirates basketball squad (Fruitdale, AL), was crushed 53-18 in Tuesday's league battle with the host Southern Choctaw Indians (Gilbertown, AL)

With the victory, Southern Choctaw advances its record to 4-0 on the year. The Indians host Choctaw County (Butler, AL) to meet the Tigers in a non-league battle on Saturday, December 21. The Tigers enter the battle with a record of 3-7. Choctaw County won 47-13 in their recent non-league battle against Millry (Millry, AL)

The Pirates now own a 2-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Millry for a 1A Area 1 battle on Thursday, January 9.