The Vinton Lions were victorious over the host Merryville Panthers basketball squad by a final score of 68-51 in Thursday's non-league outing.

Next, the Lions face the Singer Hornets (Singer, LA) in a non-league outing, on Thursday, December 11. Vinton will attempt to upgrade on its 5-1 season record. The Hornets enter the outing with a 8-5 record after their 64-32 non-league win over Pickering (Leesville, LA).

The Panthers (6-5) will now prepare for their outing against Hornbeck (Hornbeck, LA). The Hornets enter the non-league outing with a 7-4 record. In their last outing, Hornbeck was defeated by Zwolle (Zwolle, LA), 66-29, in a non-league game.