Liberty-Benton Eagles (Findlay, OH) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the host McComb Panthers (McComb, OH), 54-28 in a league bout.

With the win, Liberty-Benton upgrades its record to 9-5 on the season. The Eagles host Bluffton (Bluffton, OH) to play the Pirates in a non-league bout on Saturday, January 20. The Pirates go into the bout with a record of 11-1. Bluffton won 79-43 in their recent league bout against Leipsic (Leipsic, OH)

Next up, the Panthers play the Fort Jennings Musketeers (Fort Jennings, OH) in a non-league bout, on Saturday, January 20. McComb will attempt to upgrade on its 2-9 season record. The Musketeers go into the bout with a 4-9 record after their 57-42 league win over Continental (Continental, OH).