Delta Panthers (Delta, OH) backers were pleased Saturday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host Elmwood Royals (Bloomdale, OH), 49-48 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Delta upgrades its record to 6-6 on the campaign. The Panthers host Evergreen (Metamora, OH) to play the Vikings in a Northwest Ohio bout on Tuesday, January 16. The Vikings come into the bout with a record of 8-4. Evergreen won 48-24 in their recent non-league bout against Otsego (Tontogany, OH)

Next up, the Royals play the Miller City Wildcats (Miller City, OH) in a non-league bout, on Thursday, January 18. Elmwood will attempt to upgrade on its 1-11 season record.