In Friday's non-league match, the host Amory Panthers basketball team scored a tight 62-56 triumph over the Hamilton Lions.

In their next game, the Panthers meet the Ripley Tigers (Ripley, MS) in a 4A Region 1 match, on Tuesday, January 2. Amory will attempt to move on its 7-4 season record. The Tigers enter the match with a 2-9 record after their 66-58 non-league win over Corinth (Corinth, MS).

With the defeat, Hamilton moves to 6-4 on the year. The Lions travel to Houston (Houston, MS) to meet the Hilltoppers in a non-league match on Friday, December 29. The Hilltoppers enter the match with a record of 4-10. Houston won 64-43 in their recent non-league match against Aberdeen (Aberdeen, MS)