Maxwell Panthers (Maxwell, CA) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad bounce the visiting Williams Yellowjackets (Williams, CA), 44-21 in a league bout.

With the victory, Maxwell upgrades its record to 5-1 on the campaign. The Panthers host CORE Butte (Chico, CA) to play the Lynx in a bout on Tuesday, January 16. The Lynx come into the bout with a record of 0-4. CORE Butte lost 31-19 in their recent league bout against Los Molinos (Los Molinos, CA)

Next up, the Yellowjackets play the Hamilton Braves (Hamilton City, CA) in a bout, on Tuesday, January 16. Williams will attempt to upgrade on its 2-7 season record. The Braves enter the game with a 1-4 record after their 42-38 league win over Biggs (Biggs, CA).