The crowd at Friday's league challenge between the Cumberland County Panthers (Burkesville, KY) and the host Metcalfe County Hornets (Edmonton, KY), observed Cumberland County's basketball team edge Metcalfe County by a score of 62-61.

The Panthers (8-4) will now prepare for their challenge against Warren East (Bowling Green, KY). The Raiders come into the non-league challenge with a 8-6 record. In their last challenge, Warren East edged Franklin-Simpson (Franklin, KY), 67-56, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Hornets encounter the Monroe County Falcons (Tompkinsville, KY) in a District 16 challenge, on Monday, January 20. Metcalfe County will attempt to improve on its 5-10 season record. The Falcons come into the challenge with a 7-8 record after their 49-42 league loss to Clinton County (Albany, KY).