In Monday's non-league test, the Hillcrest Patriots (Tuscaloosa, AL) basketball squad trounced the host Sipsey Valley Bears (Buhl, AL), by a score of 69-40.

Next, the Patriots encounter the Bibb County Choctaws (Centreville, AL) in a non-league test, on Tuesday, December 3. Hillcrest will attempt to improve on its 11-0 season record. The Choctaws come into the test with a 1-0 record after their 60-58 non-league win over Central (Tuscaloosa, AL).

The Bears (3-5) will now prepare for their test against American Christian Academy (Tuscaloosa, AL). The Patriots come into the non-league test with a 0-9 record. In their last test, American Christian Academy was routed by Brookwood (Brookwood, AL), 47-43, in a non-league test.