The Cherokee Indians were victorious over the visiting Covenant Christian Eagles basketball squad by a final score of 45-35 in Friday's non-league outing.

Next, the Indians clash with the Tharptown Wildcats (Russellville, AL) in a non-league outing, on Tuesday, December 10. Cherokee will attempt to upgrade on its 1-4 season record. The Wildcats enter the outing with a 0-7 record after their 60-33 non-league loss to Winston County (Double Springs, AL).

The Eagles (1-6) will now prepare for their outing against Belgreen (Russellville, AL). The Bulldogs enter the 2A Area 14 outing with a 8-2 record. In their last outing, Belgreen ran past Shoals Christian (Florence, AL), 66-47, in a non-league outing.