Oak Mountain Eagles (Birmingham, AL) boosters left the game satisfied Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the host Hillcrest Patriots (Tuscaloosa, AL), 62-56 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Oak Mountain upgrades its record to 14-2 on the year. The Eagles travel to Parker (Birmingham, AL) to face the Thundering Herd in a non-league match on Friday, December 20. The Thundering Herd enter the match with a record of 6-5. Parker won 53-37 in their recent non-league match against Fultondale (Birmingham, AL)

The Patriots now sport a 12-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Helena for a non-league match on Saturday, December 21. Hillcrest will face a Huskies squad coming off a 41-33 non-league win over Hewitt-Trussville (Trussville, AL). The Huskies record now stands at 9-4.