Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Palatka Panthers (Palatka, FL) and the visiting Matanzas Pirates (Palm Coast, FL), saw Palatka's basketball squad hold off Matanzas by a count of 37-33.

With the victory, Palatka upgrades its record to 6-7 on the campaign. The Panthers host Crescent City (Crescent City, FL) to play the Raiders in a non-league challenge on Monday, January 9. The Raiders come into the challenge with a record of 0-0.

Next up, the Pirates play the St. Joseph Academy Flashes (St. Augustine, FL) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, January 9. Matanzas will attempt to upgrade on its 0-14 season record. The Flashes come into the challenge with a 11-4 record after their 51-40 non-league loss to Baker County (Glen St. Mary, FL).