Maxwell Panthers (Maxwell, CA) backers were in high spirits Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the visiting Williams Yellowjackets (Williams, CA), 73-36 in a league bout.

With the win, Maxwell upgrades its record to 9-5 on the season. The Panthers travel to Portola (Portola, CA) to play the Tigers in a Mid-Valley bout on Friday, January 18. The Tigers go into the bout with a record of 3-8. Portola lost 64-54 in their recent league bout against Biggs (Biggs, CA)

Next up, the Yellowjackets play the Colusa RedHawks (Colusa, CA) in a Mid-Valley bout, on Friday, January 18. Williams will attempt to upgrade on its 6-6 season record. The RedHawks go into the bout with a 8-9 record after their 54-30 league win over Quincy (Quincy, CA).