The Powell Panthers basketball squad (Powell, TN), was outscored 47-39 in Monday's non-league battle with the visiting Lenoir City Panthers (Lenoir City, TN)

With the victory, Lenoir City advances its record to 6-2 on the year. The Panthers host Newport Central Catholic (Newport, KY) to meet the Thoroughbreds in a non-league battle on Thursday, December 26. The Thoroughbreds enter the battle with a record of 3-4.

The Panthers now own a 5-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Morristown-Hamblen West for a non-league battle on Friday, January 3. Powell will meet a Trojans squad coming off a 64-52 non-league win over Austin-East (Knoxville, TN). The Trojans record now stands at 4-2.