Whiting Oilers (Whiting, IN) backers were in high spirits Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad nip the visiting Griffith Panthers (Griffith, IN), 40-37 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Whiting upgrades its record to 3-0 on the season. The Oilers host Michigan City Marquette (Michigan City, IN) to encounter the Blazers in a Greater South Shore challenge on Saturday, December 3. The Blazers come into the challenge with a record of 0-1.

Next up, the Panthers play the Clark Pioneers (Whiting, IN) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, December 2. Griffith will attempt to improve on its 0-1 season record. The Pioneers come into the challenge with a 1-1 record after their 58-45 non-league loss to Whiting (Whiting, IN).