Delta Panthers (Delta, OH) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad bounce the host Paulding Panthers (Paulding, OH), 51-17 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Delta upgrades its record to 6-8 on the campaign. The Panthers travel to Archbold (Archbold, OH) to play the Blue Streaks in a Northwest Ohio bout on Thursday, January 19. The Blue Streaks come into the bout with a record of 8-7. Archbold lost 50-31 in their recent non-league bout against Springfield (Holland, OH)

Next, the Panthers encounter the Hicksville Aces (Hicksville, OH) in a Green Meadows test, on Thursday, January 19. Paulding will attempt to advance on its 1-12 season record. The Aces go into the test with a 2-12 record after their 49-27 non-league loss to Montpelier (Montpelier, OH).