In Thursday's non-league test, the Saraland Spartans (Saraland, AL) basketball squad trounced the host Chickasaw Chieftains (Chickasaw, AL), by a final score of 61-31.

Next, the Spartans clash with the Blount Leopards (Eight Mile, AL) in a 6A Area 1 test, on Friday, January 3. Saraland will attempt to upgrade on its 15-2 season record. The Leopards come into the test with a 10-5 record after their 45-34 non-league loss to Mary G. Montgomery (Semmes, AL).

The Chieftains (3-7) will now prepare for their test against Mobile Christian (Mobile, AL). The Leopards come into the non-league test with a 8-6 record.