Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Marion Rams (Marion, AL) and the host Hatch Bobcats (Uniontown, AL), saw Marion's basketball squad overcome Hatch by a tally of 53-35.

With the victory, Marion improves its record to 10-5 on the campaign. The Rams travel to Arab (Arab, AL) to confront the Knights in a non-league challenge on Thursday, December 28. The Knights come into the challenge with a record of 12-2.

Next up, the Bobcats confront the Johnson Eagles (Thomaston, AL) in a 1A Area 6 challenge, on Friday, December 29. Hatch will attempt to improve on its 3-8 season record. The Eagles come into the challenge with a 4-1 record after their 55-48 non-league loss to Marengo (Dixons Mills, AL).