The Tamaqua Blue Raiders basketball squad (Tamaqua, PA), was nudged 49-43 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the host Panther Valley Panthers (Lansford, PA)

With the victory, Panther Valley advances its record to 1-0 on the year. The Panthers travel to Pottsville (Pottsville, PA) to meet the Crimson Tide in a non-league battle on Wednesday, January 8. The Crimson Tide enter the battle with a record of 0-0.

The Blue Raiders now own a 0-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Pottsville for a non-league battle on Friday, January 17.