In Friday's league match, the host Mountain Grove Panthers basketball team scored a tight 59-58 triumph over the Ava Bears.

In their next game, the Panthers face the Cabool Bulldogs (Cabool, MO) in a South Central match, on Tuesday, February 7. Mountain Grove will attempt to move on its 2-9 season record. The Bulldogs enter the match with a 5-10 record after their 72-63 league loss to Salem (Salem, MO).

With the defeat, Ava moves to 3-10 on the year. The Bears travel to Willow Springs (Willow Springs, MO) to face the Bears in a South Central match on Tuesday, February 7. The Bears enter the match with a record of 2-10. Willow Springs won 77-67 in their recent league match against Salem (Salem, MO)