In Friday's non-league bout, the Carthage Tigers (Carthage, MO) basketball team edged the host Bergman Panthers (Bergman, AR), by a tally of 62-59.

Next, the Tigers encounter the Harrison Goblins (Harrison, AR) in a non-league test, on Saturday, December 28. Carthage will attempt to improve on its 5-2 season record. The Goblins come into the test with a 11-2 record after their 89-46 non-league win over Valley Springs (Valley Springs, AR).

The Panthers (18-3) will now prepare for their test against Valley Springs (Valley Springs, AR). The Tigers come into the non-league test with a 5-15 record. In their last test, Valley Springs was nipped by Harrison (Harrison, AR), 89-46, in a non-league test.