In Tuesday's non-league match, the host Russellville Panthers basketball team scored a good 52-38 triumph over the McLean County Cougars.

In their next game, the Panthers meet the Franklin-Simpson Wildcats (Franklin, KY) in a District 13 match, on Friday, January 13. Russellville will attempt to better on its 5-6 season record. The Wildcats enter the match with a 4-6 record after their 46-31 non-league loss to Bowling Green (Bowling Green, KY).

With the defeat, McLean County moves to 3-11 on the year. The Cougars host Paducah Tilghman (Paducah, KY) to meet the Blue Tornado in a non-league match on Thursday, January 12. The Blue Tornado enter the match with a record of 7-3. Paducah Tilghman won 72-67 in their recent non-league match against Christian County (Hopkinsville, KY)