Delta Panthers (Delta, OH) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Elmwood Royals (Bloomdale, OH), 48-36 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Delta upgrades its record to 9-4 on the year. The Panthers travel to Archbold (Archbold, OH) to face the Blue Streaks in a Northwest Ohio game on Friday, January 26. The Blue Streaks enter the game with a record of 13-1. Archbold won 54-43 in their recent non-league game against Defiance (Defiance, OH)

With the defeat, Elmwood moves to 3-9 on the year. The Royals host Pandora-Gilboa (Pandora, OH) to face the Rockets in a non-league game on Friday, January 26. The Rockets enter the game with a record of 12-2. Pandora-Gilboa lost 57-48 in their recent non-league game against St. John's (Delphos, OH)