Pickerington North Panthers (Pickerington, OH) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Newark Wildcats (Newark, OH), 36-32 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Pickerington North upgrades its record to 12-1 on the season. The Panthers host Lincoln (Gahanna, OH) to play the Golden Lions in a Ohio Capital - Ohio bout on Friday, January 13. The Golden Lions go into the bout with a record of 10-2. Lincoln won 55-47 in their recent non-league bout against Reynoldsburg (Reynoldsburg, OH)

Next up, the Wildcats play the Lancaster Golden Gales (Lancaster, OH) in a Ohio Capital - Buckeye bout, on Friday, January 13. Newark will attempt to upgrade on its 10-3 season record. The Golden Gales go into the bout with a 8-6 record after their 62-55 non-league win over Westland (Galloway, OH).