Northside - Pinetown Panthers (Pinetown, NC) backers were pleased Thursday as they saw their basketball squad bounce the visiting Mattamuskeet Lakers (Swan Quarter, NC), 81-47 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Northside - Pinetown upgrades its record to 4-0 on the campaign. The Panthers host Bear Grass Charter (Williamston, NC) to play the Bears in a non-league bout on Friday, December 1. The Bears come into the bout with a record of 1-3. Bear Grass Charter won 57-25 in their recent non-league bout against Northeast Academy For Aerospace and Advanced Tech (Elizabeth City, NC)

Next up, the Lakers play the Northeast Academy For Aerospace and Advanced Tech Griffins (Elizabeth City, NC) in a non-league bout, on Monday, December 4. Mattamuskeet will attempt to upgrade on its 2-2 season record. The Griffins come into the bout with a 0-5 record after their 57-25 non-league loss to Bear Grass Charter (Williamston, NC).