The Corona Panthers (Corona, CA) basketball nipped the visiting Santiago Sharks (Corona, CA), 69-65 in Thursday's league test.

The Panthers (12-9) will now prepare for their test against Norte Vista (Riverside, CA). The Braves go into the non-league test with a 6-4 record. In their last test, Norte Vista got by Arlington (Riverside, CA), 51-46, in a league test.

The Sharks now own a 6-9 record. They play next when they host King for a Big VIII test on Tuesday, January 17. Santiago will encounter a Wolves squad coming off a 76-66 league win over Norco (Norco, CA). The Wolves record now stands at 12-6.