Moultonborough Academy Panthers (Moultonborough, NH) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host Wilton-Lyndeborough Warriors (Wilton, NH), 44-41 in a league bout.

With the victory, Moultonborough Academy upgrades its record to 2-7 on the campaign. The Panthers host Profile (Bethlehem, NH) to play the Patriots in a Division IV bout on Tuesday, January 17. The Patriots come into the bout with a record of 9-2. Profile won 77-37 in their recent league bout against Portsmouth Christian Academy (Dover, NH)

Next up, the Warriors play the Nute Rams (Milton, NH) in a Division IV bout, on Tuesday, January 17. Wilton-Lyndeborough will attempt to upgrade on its 0-5 season record. The Rams come into the bout with a 1-5 record after their 34-34 league Epping (Epping, NH).