The Pine Grove Panthers (Ripley, MS) basketball edged the host New Site Royals (New Site, MS), 67-64 in Friday's non-league bout.

The Panthers now possess a 1-1 record. They play next when they travel to Belmont for a non-league bout on Tuesday, November 11.

With the loss, New Site falls to 0-2 on the campaign. The Royals travel to Alcorn Central (Glen, MS) to play the Bears in a non-league bout on Tuesday, November 11. The Bears go into the bout with a record of 1-0. Alcorn Central won 35-34 in their recent non-league bout against Lewisburg (Olive Branch, MS)