Paulding Panthers (Paulding, OH) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Hicksville Aces (Hicksville, OH), 46-32 in a league bout.

With the win, Paulding upgrades its record to 7-5 on the season. The Panthers host Montpelier (Montpelier, OH) to play the Locomotives in a non-league bout on Saturday, January 27. The Locomotives go into the bout with a record of 6-6.

Next up, the Aces play the Gorham Fayette Eagles (Fayette, OH) in a non-league bout, on Saturday, January 27. Hicksville will attempt to upgrade on its 3-12 season record. The Eagles go into the bout with a 3-11 record after their 30-22 league loss to North Central (Pioneer, OH).