Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Stanhope Elmore Mustangs (Millbrook, AL) and the host Tallassee Tigers (Tallassee, AL), saw Stanhope Elmore's basketball squad hold off Tallassee by a tally of 57-55.

With the victory, Stanhope Elmore improves its record to 8-3 on the campaign. The Mustangs travel to Chilton County (Clanton, AL) to confront the Tigers in a non-league challenge on Friday, December 9. The Tigers come into the challenge with a record of 10-3. Chilton County won 60-54 in their recent non-league challenge against Wetumpka (Wetumpka, AL)

Next up, the Tigers confront the Valley Rams (Valley, AL) in a 5A Area 7 challenge, on Monday, December 12. Tallassee will attempt to improve on its 1-4 season record. The Rams come into the challenge with a 7-0 record after their 61-58 non-league win over Callaway (Hogansville, GA).