The Brainerd Panthers routed the host Marion County Warriors basketball team by a final score of 73-40 in Tuesday's league game.

In their next game, the Panthers face the McMinn County Cherokees (Athens, TN) in a non-league game, on Saturday, January 13. Brainerd will attempt to move on its 4-10 season record. The Cherokees enter the game with a 5-9 record after their 73-59 league win over Cleveland (Cleveland, TN).

With the defeat, Marion County moves to 3-9 on the year. The Warriors travel to Dade County (Trenton, GA) to face the Wolverines in a non-league game on Thursday, January 11. The Wolverines enter the game with a record of 6-8. Dade County lost 67-55 in their recent league game against Trion (Trion, GA)