Fairbanks Panthers (Milford Center, OH) backers were in high spirits Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Pleasant Spartans (Marion, OH), 49-46 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Fairbanks upgrades its record to 1-0 on the year. The Panthers host Urbana (Urbana, OH) to meet the Hillclimbers in a non-league match on Tuesday, November 29. The Hillclimbers enter the match with a record of 0-0.

With the defeat, Pleasant moves to 0-1 on the year. The Spartans travel to Elgin (Marion, OH) to meet the Comets in a non-league match on Tuesday, November 29. The Comets enter the match with a record of 1-0. Elgin won 58-51 in their recent non-league match against Northmor (Galion, OH)