The Sheffield Bulldogs basketball squad (Sheffield, AL), was outscored 83-66 in Monday's non-league battle with the visiting Deshler Tigers (Tuscumbia, AL)

With the victory, Deshler advances its record to 9-5 on the year. The Tigers travel to Hatton (Town Creek, AL) to meet the Hornets in a 4A Area 14 battle on Thursday, January 2. The Hornets enter the battle with a record of 2-13. Hatton won 78-70 in their recent non-league battle against Colbert County (Leighton, AL)

The Bulldogs now own a 4-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Central for a non-league battle on Thursday, January 2. Sheffield will meet a Wildcats squad coming off a 52-47 non-league win over Brewer (Somerville, AL). The Wildcats record now stands at 12-1.