Paint Branch Panthers (Burtonsville, MD) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the host Northwest Jaguars (Germantown, MD), 60-33 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Paint Branch upgrades its record to 5-3 on the season. The Panthers travel to Richard Montgomery (Rockville, MD) to clash with the Rockets in a non-league bout on Monday, January 8. The Rockets go into the bout with a record of 4-3. Richard Montgomery won 56-36 in their recent non-league bout against Springbrook (Silver Spring, MD)

Next up, the Jaguars clash with the Gaithersburg Trojans (Gaithersburg, MD) in a non-league bout, on Monday, January 8. Northwest will attempt to upgrade on its 1-5 season record. The Trojans go into the bout with a 3-3 record after their 76-14 league loss to Seneca Valley (Germantown, MD).