Sumner Stingrays (Riverview, FL) boosters left the game satisfied Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the host Bell Creek Academy Panthers (Riverview, FL), 61-56 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Sumner upgrades its record to 13-6 on the year. The Stingrays travel to Plant (Tampa, FL) to confront the Panthers in a 7A District 11 contest on Friday, January 16. The Panthers go into the contest with a record of 15-4. Plant won 79-31 in their recent league contest against Alonso (Tampa, FL)

In their next game, the Panthers confront the McKeel Academy Wildcats (Lakeland, FL) in a non-league contest, on Wednesday, January 21. Bell Creek Academy will attempt to better on its 7-12 season record. The Wildcats go into the contest with a 13-9 record after their 80-74 non-league win over Winthrop College Prep Academy (Riverview, FL).