The Imbler Panthers basketball squad (Imbler, OR), was nudged 41-34 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Weston-McEwen TigerScots (Athena, OR)

With the victory, Weston-McEwen advances its record to 12-0 on the year. The TigerScots host Powder Valley (North Powder, OR) to meet the Badgers in a non-league battle on Saturday, January 4. The Badgers enter the battle with a record of 3-7. Powder Valley lost 33-32 in their recent league battle against Imbler (Imbler, OR)

The Panthers now own a 7-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Joseph for a 1A Old Oregon battle on Saturday, January 4. Imbler will meet a Eagles squad coming off a 36-34 non-league win over Mitchell/Spray/Wheeler (Mitchell, OR). The Eagles record now stands at 6-4.