Pace Patriots (Pace, FL) backers were in high spirits Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad nip the host Milton Panthers (Milton, FL), 40-37 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Pace upgrades its record to 7-1 on the season. The Patriots travel to Navarre (Navarre, FL) to encounter the Raiders in a non-league bout on Monday, December 15. The Raiders go into the bout with a record of 1-5. Navarre lost 81-46 in their recent non-league bout against Fort Walton Beach (Fort Walton Beach, FL)

Next up, the Panthers encounter the Pensacola Tigers (Pensacola, FL) in a 4A District 1 bout, on Tuesday, December 16. Milton will attempt to upgrade on its 4-3 season record. The Tigers go into the bout with a 7-0 record after their 60-54 league win over Washington (Pensacola, FL).