The crowd at Thursday's league challenge between the Fouke Panthers (Fouke, AR) and the host Centerpoint Knights (Amity, AR), observed Fouke's basketball team edge Centerpoint by a score of 48-44.

The Panthers (6-6) will now prepare for their challenge against Harmony Grove (Camden, AR). The Hornets come into the 3A Region 7 challenge with a 0-7 record.

In their next game, the Knights encounter the Ashdown Panthers (Ashdown, AR) in a 3A Region 7 challenge, on Tuesday, January 7. Centerpoint will attempt to improve on its 2-7 season record.