The Hatch Bobcats (Uniontown, AL) basketball were winner over the host Johnson Eagles (Thomaston, AL), 48-40 in Friday's league bout.

The Bobcats now possess a 12-2 record. They play next when they host Linden for a 1A Area 5 bout on Friday, January 3.

With the loss, Johnson falls to 5-3 on the campaign. The Eagles travel to Keith (Orrville, AL) to play the Bears in a 1A Area 5 bout on Friday, January 3. The Bears go into the bout with a record of 12-4. Keith won 52-38 in their recent non-league bout against Tuscaloosa County (Northport, AL)