In Thursday's non-league match, the visiting Elba Tigers basketball team scored a tight 40-33 triumph over the Goshen Eagles.

In their next game, the Tigers meet the Pike Liberal Arts Patriots (Troy, AL) in a non-league match, on Friday, December 9. Elba will attempt to move on its 3-2 season record. The Patriots enter the match with a 0-3 record after their 70-17 non-league loss to Abbeville (Abbeville, AL).

With the defeat, Goshen moves to 2-5 on the year. The Eagles travel to McKenzie (McKenzie, AL) to meet the Tigers in a non-league match on Monday, December 12. The Tigers enter the match with a record of 3-3. McKenzie lost 63-60 in their recent non-league match against Luverne (Luverne, AL)