The crowd at Monday's non-league challenge between the Opelika Bulldogs (Opelika, AL) and the host Lanett Panthers (Lanett, AL), observed Opelika's basketball team knock off Lanett by a score of 71-59.

The Bulldogs (17-3) will now prepare for their challenge against Central (Phenix City, AL). The Red Devils come into the 7A Area 4 challenge with a 15-4 record.

In their next game, the Panthers encounter the LaFayette Bulldogs (LaFayette, AL) in a 2A Area 6 challenge, on Friday, January 3. Lanett will attempt to improve on its 3-7 season record. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a 9-11 record after their 56-45 non-league loss to North Sand Mountain (Higdon, AL).