Norton Panthers (Norton, OH) supporters left the game happy Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the visiting Buckeye Bucks (Medina, OH), 51-47 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Norton advances its record to 6-5 on the year. The Panthers host Ravenna (Ravenna, OH) to meet the Ravens in a Metro match on Wednesday, January 15. The Ravens enter the match with a record of 2-11. Ravenna lost 61-47 in their recent non-league match against South (Willoughby, OH)

The Bucks now own a 7-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Keystone for a non-league match on Tuesday, January 14. Buckeye will meet a Wildcats squad coming off a 66-41 league win over Wellington (Wellington, OH). The Wildcats record now stands at 11-1.