In Tuesday's league test, the Benton Panthers (Benton, AR) basketball squad trounced the visiting El Dorado Wildcats (El Dorado, AR), by a score of 83-38.

Next, the Panthers encounter the Arkansas Razorbacks (Texarkana, AR) in a 5A South test, on Thursday, December 19. Benton will attempt to improve on its 8-2 season record. The Razorbacks come into the test with a 0-8 record after their 80-40 league loss to Lake Hamilton (Pearcy, AR).

The Wildcats (2-9) will now prepare for their test against Pine Bluff (Pine Bluff, AR). The Zebras come into the 5A South test with a 2-9 record. In their last test, Pine Bluff was routed by Sheridan (Sheridan, AR), 58-36, in a league test.