Lecanto Panthers (Lecanto, FL) backers were in high spirits Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the host Belleview Rattlers /Diamo (Belleview, FL), 85-63 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Lecanto upgrades its record to 15-0 on the season. The Panthers host Dunnellon (Dunnellon, FL) to encounter the Tigers in a non-league game on Friday, January 11. The Tigers enter the game with a record of 10-6. Dunnellon won 60-32 in their recent league game against Crystal River (Crystal River, FL)

With the defeat, Belleview moves to 2-9 on the year. The Rattlers /diamo travel to Citrus (Inverness, FL) to face the Hurricanes in a 4A District 6 game on Tuesday, January 15. The Hurricanes enter the game with a record of 11-7. Citrus won 61-23 in their recent league game against South Sumter (Bushnell, FL)