The Batesburg-Leesville Panthers basketball team (Batesburg, SC), was overwhelmed 82-36 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Ben Lippen Falcons (Columbia, SC)

The Falcons now possess a 11-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Heathwood Hall Episcopal for a SCISA AAAA Region I battle on Wednesday, January 4. Ben Lippen will confront a Highlanders team coming off a 41-37 non-league loss to Clinton (Clinton, SC). The Highlanders record now stands at 2-10.

The Panthers (4-10) will now prepare for their battle against Columbia (Columbia, SC). The Capitals come into the non-league battle with a 9-5 record. In their last battle, Columbia was overwhelmed by Andrew Jackson (Kershaw, SC), 49-38, in a non-league battle.