The Vanguard Panthers tipped the visiting McLaughlin Phoenix basketball team by a final score of 66-62 in Monday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Panthers face the Ridgeview Global Studies Academy Explorers (Davenport, FL) in a non-league game, on Tuesday, January 23. Vanguard will attempt to move on its 1-0 season record. The Explorers enter the game with a 2-4 record after their 32-25 non-league win over Orlando Science (Orlando, FL).

With the defeat, McLaughlin moves to 3-5 on the year. The Phoenix travel to Fort Meade (Fort Meade, FL) to face the Miners in a non-league game on Monday, January 29. The Miners enter the game with a record of 1-4.