Alabama High School Basketball - Decatur nipped by Austin
January 3, 2020: Decatur, AL 35601 The Austin Black Bears tipped the host Decatur Red Raiders basketball team by a final score of 55-50 in Friday's non-league game.
In their next game, the Black Bears face the James Clemens Jets (Madison, AL) in a 7A Area 8 game, on Tuesday, January 7. Austin will attempt to move on its 16-9 season record. The Jets enter the game with a 7-12 record after their 61-51 non-league loss to Columbia (Huntsville, AL).
With the defeat, Decatur moves to 3-14 on the year. The Red raiders travel to Hartselle (Hartselle, AL) to face the Tigers in a 6A Area 14 game on Tuesday, January 7. The Tigers enter the game with a record of 20-7.