The crowd at Friday's non-league challenge between the Cherokee Indians (Cherokee, AL) and the visiting Waterloo Cougars (Waterloo, AL), observed Cherokee's basketball team knock off Waterloo by a score of 41-31.

The Indians (5-8) will now prepare for their challenge against Tharptown (Russellville, AL). The Wildcats come into the non-league challenge with a 0-10 record.

In their next game, the Cougars battle the Woodville Panthers (Woodville, AL) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, December 27. Waterloo will attempt to improve on its 5-9 season record. The Panthers come into the challenge with a 3-10 record after their 85-54 non-league loss to Hokes Bluff (Hokes Bluff, AL).