The Forest Bearcats tipped the host Morton Panthers basketball team by a final score of 48-47 in Friday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Bearcats meet the Lake Hornets (Lake, MS) in a non-league battle, on Saturday, January 7. Forest will attempt to improve on its 10-3 season record. The Hornets come into the battle with a 5-8 record after their 51-44 non-league win over Scott Central (Forest, MS).

The Panthers (5-5) will now prepare for their battle against St. Andrews Episcopal (Ridgeland, MS). The Saints come into the 3A Region 6 battle with a 10-7 record. In their last battle, St. Andrews Episcopal was nudged by Raleigh (Raleigh, MS), 48-43, in a league battle.