The Pine Grove Panthers basketball squad (Ripley, MS), was nudged 50-45 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Thrasher Rebels (Booneville, MS)

With the victory, Thrasher advances its record to 5-6 on the year. The Rebels travel to Biggersville (Corinth, MS) to meet the Lions in a 1A Region 1 battle on Tuesday, December 17. The Lions enter the battle with a record of 3-4. Biggersville lost 51-46 in their recent non-league battle against Alcorn Central (Glen, MS)

The Panthers now own a 7-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Tupelo Christian Prep for a non-league battle on Monday, December 16. Pine Grove will meet a Eagles squad coming off a 82-40 league win over Tremont (Tremont, MS). The Eagles record now stands at 5-4.