The Forsyth Panthers got by the host Strafford Indians basketball squad by a final score of 61-56 in Friday's league outing.

Next, the Panthers clash with the Springfield Catholic Fighting Irish (Springfield, MO) in a non-league outing, on Tuesday, February 4. Forsyth will attempt to upgrade on its 12-4 season record. The Fighting Irish come into the outing with a 11-5 record after their 62-54 league win over Reeds Spring (Reeds Spring, MO).

The Indians (13-3) will now prepare for their outing against Fair Grove (Fair Grove, MO). The Eagles come into the Mid-Lakes outing with a 10-6 record. In their last outing, Fair Grove held off Webb City (Webb City, MO), 78-48, in a non-league outing.