The South Medford Panthers routed the visiting Willamette Wolverines basketball team by a final score of 87-53 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Panthers face the South Eugene Axe (Eugene, OR) in a 6A Southwest game, on Tuesday, January 31. South Medford will attempt to move on its 10-4 season record. The Axe enter the game with a 9-8 record after their 85-84 league win over Roseburg (Roseburg, OR).

With the defeat, Willamette moves to 7-11 on the year. The Wolverines host North Medford (Medford, OR) to face the Black Tornado in a 6A Southwest game on Tuesday, January 31. The Black Tornado enter the game with a record of 4-12. North Medford lost 54-49 in their recent league game against South Medford (Medford, OR)