Gold Beach Panthers (Gold Beach, OR) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Illinois Valley Cougars (Cave Junction, OR), 35-23 in a league bout.

With the win, Gold Beach upgrades its record to 3-9 on the season. The Panthers host Bandon (Bandon, OR) to play the Tigers in a 2A Valley Coast bout on Tuesday, January 10. The Tigers go into the bout with a record of 11-3. Bandon lost 30-23 in their recent league bout against Central Linn (Halsey, OR)

Next up, the Cougars play the Reedsport (Reedsport, OR) in a 2A Valley Coast bout, on Tuesday, January 10. Illinois Valley will attempt to upgrade on its 3-9 season record.