The Bergman Panthers (Bergman, AR) basketball edged the visiting Salem Greyhounds (Salem, AR), 57-53 in Friday's league bout.

The Panthers now possess a 10-6 record. They play next when they host Lamar for a non-league bout on Saturday, January 4.

With the loss, Salem falls to 6-3 on the campaign. The Greyhounds host Cave City (Cave City, AR) to play the Cavemen in a 3A Region 2 bout on Tuesday, January 7. The Cavemen go into the bout with a record of 2-7.