In Thursday's league match, the visiting Amory Panthers basketball team scored a good 67-53 triumph over the Ripley Tigers.

In their next game, the Panthers meet the New Albany Bulldogs (New Albany, MS) in a non-league match, on Tuesday, December 19. Amory will attempt to move on its 6-2 season record. The Bulldogs enter the match with a 9-2 record after their 62-52 league loss to Senatobia (Senatobia, MS).

With the defeat, Ripley moves to 0-7 on the year. The Tigers host Kossuth (Kossuth, MS) to meet the Aggies in a non-league match on Thursday, December 21. The Aggies enter the match with a record of 1-5.