Maxwell Panthers (Maxwell, CA) backers were pleased Wednesday as they saw their basketball squad bounce the host Williams Yellowjackets (Williams, CA), 73-49 in a league bout.

With the victory, Maxwell upgrades its record to 14-2 on the campaign. The Panthers host Portola (Portola, CA) to play the Tigers in a Mid-Valley bout on Friday, January 24. The Tigers come into the bout with a record of 6-9. Portola lost 73-59 in their recent non-league bout against Chester (Chester, CA)

Next up, the Yellowjackets play the Colusa RedHawks (Colusa, CA) in a Mid-Valley bout, on Friday, January 24. Williams will attempt to upgrade on its 7-7 season record. The RedHawks come into the bout with a 12-6 record after their 87-68 league win over Quincy (Quincy, CA).