Fans at Monday's non-league challenge between the Panama Panthers (Panama, NY) and the visiting Pine Valley Central Panthers (South Dayton, NY), saw Panama's basketball squad overcome Pine Valley Central by a tally of 65-49.

With the victory, Panama improves its record to 8-1 on the campaign. The Panthers travel to Chautauqua Lake (Mayville, NY) to confront the Thunderbirds in a Section 6 Chautauqua/Cattaraugus - II West challenge on Thursday, January 18. The Thunderbirds come into the challenge with a record of 1-3.

Next up, the Panthers confront the Cattaraugus-Little Valley Timberwolves (Cattaraugus, NY) in a Section 6 Chautauqua/Cattaraugus - II East challenge, on Thursday, January 18. Pine Valley Central will attempt to improve on its 1-3 season record.