In Monday's non-league test, the Austin Black Bears (Decatur, AL) basketball squad trounced the visiting Russellville Golden Tigers (Russellville, AL), by a score of 80-52.

Next, the Black Bears encounter the Bob Jones Patriots (Madison, AL) in a 7A Area 8 test, on Friday, December 6. Austin will attempt to improve on its 7-1 season record. The Patriots come into the test with a 6-4 record after their 57-48 non-league win over Buckhorn (New Market, AL).

The Golden Tigers (2-2) will now prepare for their test against Brooks (Killen, AL). The Lions come into the non-league test with a 2-3 record. In their last test, Brooks bounced Lexington (Lexington, AL), 66-34, in a non-league test.