The Danville Little Johns tipped the visiting Magnet Cove Panthers basketball team by a final score of 37-33 in Thursday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Little Johns face the Mount Ida Lions (Mount Ida, AR) in a non-league game, on Friday, December 29. Danville will attempt to move on its 9-7 season record. The Lions enter the game with a 5-6 record after their 53-25 non-league loss to Perryville (Perryville, AR).

With the defeat, Magnet Cove moves to 0-14 on the year. The Panthers travel to Mountain Pine (Mountain Pine, AR) to face the Red Devils in a 2A Region 5 game on Friday, January 5. The Red Devils enter the game with a record of 13-8. Mountain Pine lost 35-33 in their recent non-league game against Centerpoint (Amity, AR)