Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Hillcrest Patriots (Tuscaloosa, AL) and the host Sparkman Senators (Harvest, AL), saw Hillcrest's basketball squad overcome Sparkman by a tally of 47-36.

With the victory, Hillcrest improves its record to 14-5 on the campaign. The Patriots travel to Pleasant Grove (Pleasant Grove, AL) to confront the Spartans in a non-league challenge on Friday, December 29. The Spartans come into the challenge with a record of 10-5. Pleasant Grove won 52-27 in their recent non-league challenge against Sumter County (Americus, GA)

Next up, the Senators confront the Prattville Christian Academy Panthers (Prattville, AL) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, December 29. Sparkman will attempt to improve on its 11-6 season record. The Panthers come into the challenge with a 13-3 record after their 61-48 non-league win over Mortimer Jordan (Kimberly, AL).