Phillipsburg Panthers (Phillipsburg, KS) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the visiting Norton Bluejays (Norton, KS), 59-31 in a league bout.

With the win, Phillipsburg upgrades its record to 7-1 on the season. The Panthers host Hoisington (Hoisington, KS) to clash with the Cardinals in a non-league bout on Tuesday, January 23. The Cardinals go into the bout with a record of 3-2. Hoisington won 54-36 in their recent league bout against Halstead (Halstead, KS)