Langston Hughes Panthers (Fairburn, GA) backers were in high spirits Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting East Paulding Raiders (Dallas, GA), 55-38 in a league bout.

With the win, Langston Hughes upgrades its record to 1-2 on the season. The Panthers travel to Trinity Christian (Sharpsburg, GA) to play the Lions in a non-league bout on Saturday, January 28. The Lions go into the bout with a record of 3-7.

Next up, the Raiders play the Paulding County Patriots (Dallas, GA) in a bout, on Tuesday, January 24. East Paulding will attempt to upgrade on its 11-4 season record.