Fans at Friday's league challenge between the French Camp Academy Panthers (French Camp, MS) and the host Ethel Tigers (Ethel, MS), saw French Camp Academy's basketball squad hold off Ethel by a tally of 46-43.

With the victory, French Camp Academy improves its record to 1-7 on the campaign. The Panthers travel to Noxapater (Noxapater, MS) to confront the Tigers in a 1A Region 6 challenge on Monday, December 18. The Tigers come into the challenge with a record of 0-8. Noxapater lost 69-41 in their recent non-league challenge against West Lowndes (Columbus, MS)

Next up, the Tigers confront the Eupora Eagles (Eupora, MS) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, December 21. Ethel will attempt to improve on its 3-5 season record. The Eagles come into the challenge with a 6-7 record after their 61-52 non-league win over Bruce (Bruce, MS).