The Union County Panthers topped the host Murphy Bulldogs basketball team by a final score of 49-37 in Saturday's league game.

In their next game, the Panthers face the Athens Academy Spartans (Athens, GA) in a AA Region 8 game, on Friday, January 6. Union County will attempt to move on its 6-5 season record.

With the defeat, Murphy moves to 0-7 on the year. The Bulldogs travel to Swain County (Bryson City, NC) to face the Maroon Devils in a 1A Conference 43 game on Tuesday, December 20. The Maroon Devils enter the game with a record of 4-2. Swain County lost 41-36 in their recent league game against Hayesville (Hayesville, NC)