The Coahoma County Red Panthers (Clarksdale, MS) basketball were winner over the host Independence Wildcats (Independence, MS), 54-43 in Tuesday's league bout.

The Red Panthers now possess a 19-4 record. They play next when they travel to Holly Springs for a 3A Region 2 bout on Friday, January 17.

With the loss, Independence falls to 11-7 on the campaign. The Wildcats host Senatobia (Senatobia, MS) to play the Warriors in a non-league bout on Friday, January 17. The Warriors go into the bout with a record of 12-5. Senatobia won 64-56 in their recent league bout against South Pontotoc (Pontotoc, MS)