Shields Panthers (Beatrice, AL) followers went home content Monday as they observed their basketball team run past the host Blacksher Bulldogs (Uriah, AL), 61-44 in a non-league game.

In their next game, the Panthers face the McKenzie Tigers (McKenzie, AL) in a 1A Area 3 game, on Tuesday, January 31. Shields will attempt to move on its 8-16 season record. The Tigers enter the game with a 5-12 record after their 61-52 league win over Straughn (Andalusia, AL).

With the defeat, Blacksher moves to 2-9 on the year. The Bulldogs travel to Excel (Excel, AL) to face the Panthers in a non-league game on Thursday, February 2. The Panthers enter the game with a record of 7-13. Excel lost 57-45 in their recent non-league game against T.R. Miller (Brewton, AL)