University Prep Panthers (Redding, CA) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad nip the visiting Big Valley Cardinals (Bieber, CA), 59-57 in a non-league bout.

With the win, University Prep upgrades its record to 2-1 on the season. The Panthers host Sutter (Sutter, CA) to face the Huskies in a non-league game on Tuesday, December 4. The Huskies enter the game with a record of 1-1. Sutter lost 38-34 in their recent non-league game against Hamilton (Hamilton City, CA)

With the defeat, Big Valley moves to 0-2 on the year. The Cardinals host Mt. Shasta (Mt. Shasta, CA) to face the Bears in a non-league game on Tuesday, December 4. The Bears enter the game with a record of 2-2. Mt. Shasta lost 63-58 in their recent non-league game against Mazama (Klamath Falls, OR)