Hillcrest Patriots (Tuscaloosa, AL) boosters left the game satisfied Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the visiting Pelham Panthers (Pelham, AL), 51-37 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Hillcrest upgrades its record to 15-5 on the year. The Patriots travel to Clay-Chalkville (Pinson, AL) to face the Cougars in a non-league match on Monday, December 30. The Cougars enter the match with a record of 14-6. Clay-Chalkville lost 53-51 in their recent non-league match against Homewood (Homewood, AL)

The Panthers now sport a 9-10 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Cullman for a non-league match on Monday, December 30. Pelham will face a Bearcats squad coming off a 61-43 non-league win over Spain Park (Hoover, AL). The Bearcats record now stands at 16-3.