Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Shields Panthers (Beatrice, AL) and the visiting Excel Panthers (Excel, AL), saw Shields's basketball squad hold off Excel by a tally of 57-53.

With the victory, Shields improves its record to 1-2 on the campaign. The Panthers host Hillcrest (Evergreen, AL) to confront the Jaguars in a non-league challenge on Thursday, November 30. The Jaguars come into the challenge with a record of 4-3. Hillcrest won 66-55 in their recent non-league challenge against Faith Academy (Mobile, AL)

Next up, the Panthers confront the Flomaton Hurricanes (Flomaton, AL) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, November 30. Excel will attempt to improve on its 1-1 season record. The Hurricanes come into the challenge with a 0-1 record after their 49-43 non-league loss to T.R. Miller (Brewton, AL).