The Covenant Christian Eagles basketball squad (Tuscumbia, AL), was nudged 42-36 in Saturday's non-league battle with the visiting Phil Campbell Bobcats (Phil Campbell, AL)

With the victory, Phil Campbell advances its record to 9-10 on the year. The Bobcats travel to Mars Hill Bible (Florence, AL) to meet the Panthers in a 3A Area 15 battle on Friday, January 3. The Panthers enter the battle with a record of 10-2.

The Eagles now own a 3-10 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Sheffield for a non-league battle on Monday, January 6.