In Wednesday's league test, the Augusta Panthers (Augusta, KY) basketball squad got by the host Mason County Royals (Maysville, KY), by a score of 74-72.

Next, the Panthers encounter the St. Patrick Saints (Maysville, KY) in a District 39 test, on Friday, January 31. Augusta will attempt to improve on its 12-4 season record. The Saints come into the test with a 2-14 record after their 72-34 non-league loss to Bath County (Owingsville, KY).

The Royals (8-9) will now prepare for their test against Holy Cross (Covington, KY). The Indians come into the non-league test with a 8-7 record. In their last test, Holy Cross was nipped by Grant County (Dry Ridge, KY), 63-60, in a non-league test.