Brantley Bulldogs (Brantley, AL) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Elba Tigers (Elba, AL), 51-43 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Brantley upgrades its record to 9-2 on the season. The Bulldogs travel to Kinston (Kinston, AL) to play the Bulldogs in a 1A Area 2 bout on Friday, January 6. The Bulldogs go into the bout with a record of 5-7.

Next up, the Tigers play the Kinston Bulldogs (Kinston, AL) in a 1A Area 2 bout, on Wednesday, January 4. Elba will attempt to upgrade on its 10-7 season record. The Bulldogs go into the bout with a 5-7 record after their 47-44 non-league loss to Malone (Malone, FL).