In Friday's league match, the visiting Mountain Grove Panthers basketball team scored a good 80-60 triumph over the Ava Bears.

In their next game, the Panthers meet the Cabool Bulldogs (Cabool, MO) in a South Central match, on Tuesday, February 6. Mountain Grove will attempt to move on its 10-10 season record. The Bulldogs enter the match with a 9-7 record after their 74-58 league loss to Liberty (Mountain View, MO).

With the defeat, Ava moves to 0-4 on the year. The Bears host Willow Springs (Willow Springs, MO) to meet the Bears in a South Central match on Tuesday, February 6. The Bears enter the match with a record of 6-12.