The Norton Panthers (Norton, OH) basketball nipped the host Field Falcons (Mogadore, OH), 63-61 in Tuesday's league test.

The Panthers (6-3) will now prepare for their test against Ravenna (Ravenna, OH). The Ravens go into the Metro test with a 8-3 record. In their last test, Ravenna was tipped by Woodridge (Peninsula, OH), 66-59, in a league test.

The Falcons now own a 1-9 record. They play next when they host Woodridge for a Metro test on Friday, January 6. Field will encounter a Bulldogs squad coming off a 66-59 league win over Ravenna (Ravenna, OH). The Bulldogs record now stands at 5-5.