The Salisbury Panthers nipped the host New Franklin Bulldogs basketball squad by a final score of 37-32 in Thursday's non-league outing.

Next, the Panthers clash with the Westran Hornets (Huntsville, MO) in a Lewis & Clark outing, on Saturday, February 1. Salisbury will attempt to upgrade on its 9-6 season record. The Hornets enter the outing with a 16-7 record after their 42-35 non-league win over Community (Laddonia, MO).

The Bulldogs (12-6) will now prepare for their outing against Community (Laddonia, MO). The Trojans enter the Central outing with a 11-4 record. In their last outing, Community was nipped by Westran (Huntsville, MO), 42-35, in a non-league outing.