Milton Panthers (Milton, FL) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host Pace Patriots (Pace, FL), 41-36 in a league bout.

With the victory, Milton upgrades its record to 2-5 on the campaign. The Panthers travel to Crestview (Crestview, FL) to play the Bulldogs in a 6A District 1 bout on Monday, December 12. The Bulldogs come into the bout with a record of 5-0. Crestview won 59-41 in their recent non-league bout against Niceville (Niceville, FL)

Next up, the Patriots play the Gulf Breeze Dolphins (Gulf Breeze, FL) in a non-league bout, on Friday, December 16. Pace will attempt to upgrade on its 4-3 season record. The Dolphins come into the bout with a 5-0 record after their 62-27 non-league win over Pensacola Catholic (Pensacola, FL).