Magnet Cove Panthers (Malvern, AR) boosters left the game satisfied Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Harmony Grove Cardinals (Benton, AR), 36-34 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Magnet Cove upgrades its record to 12-1 on the year. The Panthers host Bismarck (Bismarck, AR) to face the Lions in a non-league match on Friday, January 3. The Lions enter the match with a record of 11-4. Bismarck won 53-34 in their recent non-league match against Nevada (Rosston, AR)

The Cardinals now sport a 7-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host Dover for a 3A Region 5 match on Friday, January 3. Harmony Grove will face a Pirates squad coming off a 71-31 non-league win over Life Way Christian (Centerton, AR). The Pirates record now stands at 14-0.