The South Sumter Raiders basketball squad (Bushnell, FL), was nudged 42-39 in Monday's non-league battle with the visiting Lecanto Panthers (Lecanto, FL)

With the victory, Lecanto advances its record to 18-2 on the year. The Panthers host Weeki Wachee (Weeki Wachee, FL) to meet the Hornets in a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 28. The Hornets enter the battle with a record of 7-10. Weeki Wachee won 49-43 in their recent non-league battle against Pasco (Dade City, FL)

The Raiders now own a 4-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Lake Weir for a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 28. South Sumter will meet a Hurricanes squad coming off a 44-40 non-league win over Vanguard (Ocala, FL). The Hurricanes record now stands at 12-1.