The Magnet Cove Panthers basketball team (Malvern, AR), was toppled 57-46 in Wednesday's league battle with the visiting Cutter-Morning Star Eagles (Hot Springs National Park, AR)

The Eagles now possess a 8-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Mountain Pine for a 2A Region 5 battle on Saturday, December 17. Cutter-Morning Star will confront a Red Devils team coming off a 56-50 league win over St. Joseph (Conway, AR). The Red Devils record now stands at 3-1.

The Panthers (3-4) will now prepare for their battle against England (England, AR). The Lions come into the 2A Region 5 battle with a 3-2 record. In their last battle, England beat Poyen (Poyen, AR), 71-24, in a league battle.