Upper Arlington Golden Bears (Columbus, OH) backers were in high spirits Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Hilliard Darby Panthers (Hilliard, OH), 44-35 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Upper Arlington upgrades its record to 6-4 on the season. The Golden Bears travel to Dublin Coffman (Dublin, OH) to play the Shamrocks in a Ohio Capital - Central bout on Friday, January 6. The Shamrocks go into the bout with a record of 4-4. Dublin Coffman lost 74-48 in their recent non-league bout against Westerville North (Westerville, OH)

Next up, the Panthers play the Thomas Worthington CARDINALS (Worthington, OH) in a Ohio Capital - Cardinal bout, on Friday, January 6. Hilliard Darby will attempt to upgrade on its 5-6 season record. The CARDINALS go into the bout with a 2-5 record after their 51-47 non-league loss to Big Walnut (Sunbury, OH).