In Wednesday's league match, the host Piedmont Panthers basketball team scored a decisive 60-39 triumph over the Forest Hills Yellow Jackets.

In their next game, the Panthers face the Central Academy Cougars (Monroe, NC) in a non-league match, on Monday, January 15. Piedmont will attempt to move on its 3-9 season record. The Cougars enter the match with a 1-6 record after their 42-30 league loss to Anson (Wadesboro, NC).

With the defeat, Forest Hills moves to 0-7 on the year. The Yellow jackets travel to West Stanly (Oakboro, NC) to face the Colts in a non-league match on Monday, January 15. The Colts enter the match with a record of 7-2.