The Piedmont Panthers tipped the host West Stanly Colts basketball team by a final score of 53-49 in Wednesday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Panthers face the Cuthbertson Cavaliers (Waxhaw, NC) in a 4A Conference 58 game, on Tuesday, January 3. Piedmont will attempt to move on its 6-6 season record.

With the defeat, West Stanly moves to 3-9 on the year. The Colts travel to Parkwood (Monroe, NC) to face the Wolf Pack in a 2A/3A Conference 44 game on Tuesday, January 3. The Wolf Pack enter the game with a record of 10-3. Parkwood lost 72-52 in their recent non-league game against Rock Hill (Rock Hill, SC)