Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Cromwell Panthers (Cromwell, CT) and the host Canton Warriors (Canton, CT), saw Cromwell's basketball squad overcome Canton by a count of 64-48.

With the victory, Cromwell upgrades its record to 5-1 on the campaign. The Panthers host Westbrook (Westbrook, CT) to play the Knights in a non-league challenge on Monday, January 3. The Knights come into the challenge with a record of 1-0.

Next up, the Warriors play the East Windsor Panthers (East Windsor, CT) in a North Central Connecticut challenge, on Tuesday, January 4. Canton will attempt to upgrade on its 3-1 season record. The Panthers come into the challenge with a 1-2 record after their 64-32 non-league loss to Greater Hartford Classical (Hartford, CT).

Overtime

Cromwell got out to 20 point lead in 2nd half and after Canton cut it to 9 the Panthers held on.