Pana Panthers (Pana, IL) supporters left the game happy Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad run past the visiting Effingham Hearts (Effingham, IL), 46-36 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Pana advances its record to 8-1 on the year. The Panthers travel to Hillsboro (Hillsboro, IL) to face the Hiltoppers in a non-league match on Saturday, February 1. The Hiltoppers enter the match with a record of 1-0.

The Hearts now own a 4-9 record. They put it on the line next when they host Mattoon for a non-league match on Tuesday, January 21. Effingham will face a Greenwave squad coming off a 31-28 non-league win over Effingham (Effingham, IL). The Greenwave record now stands at 1-0.