In Friday's league contest, the host Athens Golden Eagles basketball team scored a close 52-50 win over the Decatur Red Raiders.

The Golden Eagles (7-3) will now prepare for their contest against Hartselle (Hartselle, AL). The Tigers come into the 6A Area 15 contest with a 9-2 record. In their last contest, Hartselle held off Mountain Brook (Birmingham, AL), 64-52, in a non-league test.

The Red Raiders (6-6) will now prepare for their test against West Morgan (Trinity, AL). The Rebels come into the non-league test with a 4-1 record. In their last test, West Morgan was nipped by East Lawrence (Trinity, AL), 55-43, in a league test.