Pickerington North Panthers (Pickerington, OH) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Grove City Greyhounds (Grove City, OH), 52-49 in a league bout.

With the win, Pickerington North upgrades its record to 7-2 on the season. The Panthers travel to Eastmoor Academy (Columbus, OH) to clash with the Warriors in a non-league bout on Saturday, January 6. The Warriors go into the bout with a record of 4-4. Eastmoor Academy won 84-46 in their recent league bout against Independence (Columbus, OH)

Next up, the Greyhounds clash with the Lincoln Golden Lions (Gahanna, OH) in a Ohio Capital - Ohio bout, on Tuesday, January 9. Grove City will attempt to upgrade on its 8-2 season record. The Golden Lions go into the bout with a 8-3 record after their 71-41 non-league win over Dublin Jerome (Dublin, OH).