The crowd at Monday's league challenge between the Quitman Panthers (Quitman, MS) and the visiting Northeast Jones Tigers (Laurel, MS), observed Quitman's basketball team overwhelm Northeast Jones by a score of 64-34.

The Panthers (14-6) will now prepare for their challenge against Forest (Forest, MS). The Bearcats come into the 4A Region 5 challenge with a 3-14 record.

In their next game, the Tigers encounter the Morton Panthers (Morton, MS) in a 4A Region 5 challenge, on Tuesday, January 28. Northeast Jones will attempt to improve on its 4-17 season record. The Panthers come into the challenge with a 15-6 record after their 28-23 league win over Forest (Forest, MS).