The Bellevue Tigers tipped the visiting Augusta Panthers basketball team by a final score of 59-53 in Friday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Tigers face the Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds (Newport, KY) in a District 36 game, on Saturday, December 30. Bellevue will attempt to move on its 7-2 season record. The Thoroughbreds enter the game with a 6-3 record after their 53-38 non-league win over Lloyd Memorial (Erlanger, KY).

With the defeat, Augusta moves to 5-6 on the year. The Panthers host Beechwood (Fort Mitchell, KY) to face the Tigers in a non-league game on Saturday, December 30. The Tigers enter the game with a record of 3-5. Beechwood lost 50-37 in their recent non-league game against Ludlow (Ludlow, KY)