The Knoxville Central Bobcats basketball team (Knoxville, TN), was nudged 72-65 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the visiting Powell Panthers (Powell, TN)

The Panthers now possess a 4-13 record. They put it on the line next when they host West for a non-league battle on Friday, January 20. Powell will confront a Rebels team coming off a 96-73 league loss to Karns (Knoxville, TN). The Rebels record now stands at 13-5.

The Bobcats (8-11) will now prepare for their battle against Oak Ridge (Oak Ridge, TN). The Wildcats come into the non-league battle with a 14-2 record. In their last battle, Oak Ridge got by Campbell County (Jacksboro, TN), 85-61, in a league test.