Pioneer Panthers (Yorkshire, NY) supporters left the game happy Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad run past the visiting Lackawanna Steelers (Lackawanna, NY), 61-43 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Pioneer advances its record to 4-3 on the year. The Panthers host Lake Shore (Angola, NY) to meet the Eagles in a Section 6 Erie County III match on Thursday, January 23. The Eagles enter the match with a record of 3-2.

The Steelers now own a 2-9 record. They put it on the line next when they host West Seneca East for a Section 6 Erie County II match on Thursday, January 23.