Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Opelika Bulldogs (Opelika, AL) and the visiting Handley Tigers (Roanoke, AL), saw Opelika's basketball squad overcome Handley by a tally of 72-61.

With the victory, Opelika improves its record to 9-6 on the campaign. The Bulldogs travel to Woodland (Stockbridge, GA) to confront the Wolfpack in a non-league challenge on Thursday, December 28. The Wolfpack come into the challenge with a record of 8-4. Woodland won 51-50 in their recent non-league challenge against Sumter County (Americus, GA)

Next up, the Tigers confront the Colquitt County Packers (Norman Park, GA) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, December 29. Handley will attempt to improve on its 6-6 season record.