Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Haines City Hornets (Haines City, FL) and the visiting Mulberry Panthers (Mulberry, FL), saw Haines City's basketball squad wallop Mulberry by a tally of 65-41.

With the victory, Haines City improves its record to 7-6 on the campaign. The Hornets host Discovery (Lake Alfred, FL) to confront the Spartans in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, January 10. The Spartans come into the challenge with a record of 5-8. Discovery won 75-62 in their recent non-league challenge against Excel Christian Academy (Lakeland, FL)

Next up, the Panthers confront the Frostproof Bulldogs (Frostproof, FL) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, January 10. Mulberry will attempt to improve on its 0-11 season record. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a 4-5 record after their 54-39 non-league loss to George Jenkins (Lakeland, FL).