Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Batesburg-Leesville Panthers (Batesburg, SC) and the visiting Pelion Panthers (Pelion, SC), saw Batesburg-Leesville's basketball squad hold off Pelion by a tally of 46-39.

With the victory, Batesburg-Leesville improves its record to 7-12 on the campaign.

Next up, the Panthers confront the Silver Bluff Bulldogs (Aiken, SC) in a AA Region 3 challenge, on Thursday, February 9. Pelion will attempt to improve on its 12-12 season record. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a 16-3 record after their 39-32 league win over Strom Thurmond (Johnston, SC).