Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Franklin Panthers (Franklin, NC) and the host Tuscola Mountaineers (Waynesville, NC), saw Franklin's basketball squad overcome Tuscola by a tally of 43-23.

With the victory, Franklin improves its record to 6-0 on the campaign. The Panthers host Pisgah (Canton, NC) to confront the Bears in a non-league challenge on Friday, December 16. The Bears come into the challenge with a record of 6-0. Pisgah won 62-2 in their recent non-league challenge against Brevard (Brevard, NC)

Next up, the Mountaineers confront the Madison Patriots (Marshall, NC) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, December 15. Tuscola will attempt to improve on its 7-1 season record.