Sipsey Valley Bears (Buhl, AL) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the host West Blocton Tigers (West Blocton, AL), 48-12 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Sipsey Valley upgrades its record to 5-2 on the year. The Bears host American Christian Academy (Tuscaloosa, AL) to face the Patriots in a 4A Area 7 game on Tuesday, December 12. The Patriots enter the game with a record of 3-5. American Christian Academy lost 45-32 in their recent non-league game against Greene County (Eutaw, AL)

With the defeat, West Blocton moves to 1-5 on the year. The Tigers host Holt (Holt, AL) to face the Ironmen in a 4A Area 6 game on Thursday, December 14. The Ironmen enter the game with a record of 0-6. Holt lost 49-9 in their recent non-league game against Brookwood (Brookwood, AL)