NorthWood Panthers (Nappanee, IN) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Warsaw Tigers (Warsaw, IN), 53-36 in a league bout.

With the win, NorthWood upgrades its record to 14-2 on the season. The Panthers host Concord (Elkhart, IN) to clash with the Minutemen in a Northern Lakes bout on Thursday, February 2. The Minutemen go into the bout with a record of 9-7. Concord lost 58-34 in their recent non-league bout against La Porte (La Porte, IN)

Next up, the Tigers clash with the Elkhart Lions (Elkhart, IN) in a non-league bout, on Saturday, January 28. Warsaw will attempt to upgrade on its 9-7 season record. The Lions go into the bout with a 5-10 record after their 54-32 league win over Jimtown (Elkhart, IN).