In Friday's non-league match, the host Central Red Devils basketball team scored a good 83-65 triumph over the Percy Julian Phoenix.

In their next game, the Red Devils face the Columbia Eagles (Decatur, GA) in a non-league match, on Friday, December 29. Central will attempt to move on its 17-5 season record. The Eagles enter the match with a 12-0 record after their 68-50 non-league win over East Nashville Magnet (Nashville, TN).

With the defeat, Percy Julian moves to 9-9 on the year. The Phoenix travel to Enterprise (Enterprise, AL) to face the Wildcats in a 7A Area 3 match on Tuesday, January 2. The Wildcats enter the match with a record of 12-3. Enterprise won 53-41 in their recent non-league match against Booker T. Washington (Tuskegee, AL)