Paulding Panthers (Paulding, OH) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the visiting Continental Pirates (Continental, OH), 50-24 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Paulding upgrades its record to 1-0 on the season. The Panthers host Edon (Edon, OH) to clash with the Bombers in a non-league bout on Saturday, December 2. The Bombers go into the bout with a record of 0-1. Edon lost 59-45 in their recent non-league bout against Ayersville (Defiance, OH)

The Pirates (0-1) will now prepare for their contest against Temple Christian (Lima, OH). The Pioneers enter the non-league contest with a 1-0 record. In their last contest, Temple Christian triumphed over Bowling Green Christian Academy (Bowling Green, OH), 56-14, in a non-league contest.