The Macon Tigers basketball team (Macon, MO), was nudged 46-44 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Palmyra Panthers (Palmyra, MO)

The Panthers now possess a 15-6 record. They play next when they host Twain for a Clarence Cannon battle on Tuesday, February 12. Palmyra will meet a Tigers team coming off a 40-35 league win over Monroe City (Monroe City, MO). The Tigers record now stands at 8-13.

The Tigers (9-5) will now prepare for their battle against Centralia (Centralia, MO). The Panthers come into the Clarence Cannon battle with a 11-8 record. In their last battle, Centralia edged Louisiana (Louisiana, MO), 67-56, in a league battle.