The Plainfield Panthers basketball squad (Central Village, CT), was nudged 67-64 in Friday's league battle with the host Putnam Clippers (Putnam, CT)

With the victory, Putnam advances its record to 2-3 on the year. The Clippers travel to Wheeler (North Stonington, CT) to meet the Lions in a Eastern Connecticut IV battle on Tuesday, January 7. The Lions enter the battle with a record of 1-2. Wheeler won 57-31 in their recent league battle against Lyman Memorial (Lebanon, CT)

The Panthers now own a 0-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Ellis RVT for a non-league battle on Monday, January 6.