Elba Tigers (Elba, AL) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the visiting Pike Liberal Arts Patriots (Troy, AL), 66-4 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Elba upgrades its record to 8-2 on the season. The Tigers travel to Kinston (Kinston, AL) to clash with the Bulldogs in a 1A Area 2 bout on Tuesday, January 2. The Bulldogs go into the bout with a record of 12-4. Kinston won 51-29 in their recent non-league bout against New Brockton (New Brockton, AL)

Next up, the Patriots clash with the Highland Home Flying Squadron (Highland Home, AL) in a 2A Area 4 bout, on Thursday, January 4. Pike Liberal Arts will attempt to upgrade on its 1-11 season record. The Flying Squadron go into the bout with a 4-2 record after their 66-34 non-league win over Shields (Beatrice, AL).