The Kate Duncan Smith DAR Patriots basketball squad (Grant, AL), was outscored 57-46 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Section Lions (Section, AL)

With the victory, Section advances its record to 14-4 on the year. The Lions travel to North Jackson (Stevenson, AL) to meet the Chiefs in a non-league battle on Friday, January 3. The Chiefs enter the battle with a record of 1-10. North Jackson lost 91-54 in their recent non-league battle against Fyffe (Fyffe, AL)

The Patriots now own a 9-9 record. They put it on the line next when they host Woodville for a non-league battle on Friday, January 3. Kate Duncan Smith DAR will meet a Panthers squad coming off a 63-56 non-league loss to Cherokee (Cherokee, AL). The Panthers record now stands at 5-11.