The Blount Leopards ran past the host Murphy Panthers basketball team by a final score of 39-26 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Leopards face the Baker Hornets (Mobile, AL) in a non-league game, on Saturday, January 13. Blount will attempt to move on its 12-10 season record.

With the defeat, Murphy moves to 7-12 on the year. The Panthers host Baker (Mobile, AL) to face the Hornets in a non-league game on Tuesday, January 16. The Hornets enter the game with a record of 3-9. Baker lost 54-24 in their recent non-league game against Blount (Eight Mile, AL)