Cleveland Panthers (Cleveland, AL) boosters left the game satisfied Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the host West End Patriots (Walnut Grove, AL), 54-45 in a league match.

With the victory, Cleveland upgrades its record to 5-9 on the year. The Panthers host Appalachian (Oneonta, AL) to face the Eagles in a non-league match on Tuesday, January 7. The Eagles enter the match with a record of 4-12. Appalachian won 89-26 in their recent non-league match against Ragland (Ragland, AL)

The Patriots now sport a 3-12 record. They put it on the line next when they host Southeastern for a 2A Area 12 match on Friday, January 10. West End will face a Mustangs squad coming off a 65-46 league win over Susan Moore (Blountsville, AL). The Mustangs record now stands at 6-9.