Fans at Wednesday's non-league challenge between the Spanish Fort Toros (Spanish Fort, AL) and the visiting Saraland Spartans (Saraland, AL), saw Spanish Fort's basketball squad hold off Saraland by a tally of 44-43.

With the victory, Spanish Fort improves its record to 8-6 on the campaign. The Toros host Baldwin County (Bay Minette, AL) to confront the Tigers in a 6A Area 2 challenge on Friday, January 6. The Tigers come into the challenge with a record of 2-8.

Next up, the Spartans confront the Blount Leopards (Eight Mile, AL) in a 6A Area 1 challenge, on Friday, January 6. Saraland will attempt to improve on its 5-12 season record.