Delavan Panthers (Delavan, IL) backers were in high spirits Friday as they observed their basketball team nudge the visiting Athens Warriors (Athens, IL), 42-40 in a league game.

In their next game, the Panthers face the Lewistown Indians (Lewistown, IL) in a non-league game, on Tuesday, January 16. Delavan will attempt to move on its 9-9 season record.

With the defeat, Athens moves to 10-4 on the year. The Warriors host Illini Bluffs (Glasford, IL) to face the Tigers in a Tomahawk game on Saturday, January 6. The Tigers enter the game with a record of 15-3. Illini Bluffs won 46-29 in their recent non-league challenge against PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central (Petersburg, IL)