The Cumberland County Panthers (Burkesville, KY) basketball edged the host Russell County Lakers (Russell Springs, KY), 80-77 in Tuesday's league bout.

The Panthers now possess a 3-0 record. They play next when they host Monroe County for a District 16 bout on Friday, December 13. Cumberland County will play a Falcons team coming off a 65-55 league loss to Clinton County (Albany, KY). The Falcons record now stands at 1-2.

With the loss, Russell County falls to 1-2 on the campaign. The Lakers travel to Casey County (Liberty, KY) to play the Rebels in a non-league bout on Thursday, December 12. The Rebels go into the bout with a record of 0-2. Casey County lost 61-30 in their recent non-league bout against Burgin (Burgin, KY)