In Tuesday's non-league test, the Morton Panthers (Morton, MS) basketball squad defeated the host Independence Wildcats (Independence, MS), by a final score of 43-24.

Next, the Panthers clash with the Newton Tigers (Newton, MS) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, December 2. Morton will attempt to move on its 5-2 season record. The Tigers go into the bout with a 0-4 record after their 67-57 non-league loss to Kemper County (DeKalb, MS).

With the loss, Independence falls to 8-1 on the campaign. The Wildcats travel to North Panola (Sardis, MS) to play the Cougars in a 3A Region 2 bout on Tuesday, December 2. The Cougars go into the bout with a record of 3-3. North Panola won 48-31 in their recent non-league bout against Palmer (Marks, MS)