The Myrtle Hawks basketball team (Myrtle, MS), was overwhelmed 75-48 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Pine Grove Panthers (Ripley, MS)

The Panthers now possess a 15-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Byers for a non-league battle on Friday, February 9. Pine Grove will confront a Lions team coming off a 64-50 non-league win over Falkner (Falkner, MS). The Lions record now stands at 21-4.

The Hawks (3-26) will now prepare for their battle against Falkner (Falkner, MS). The Eagles come into the non-league battle with a 10-17 record. In their last battle, Falkner was overwhelmed by Byers (Holly Springs, MS), 64-50, in a non-league battle.