The Lockland Panthers basketball team (Lockland, OH), was nudged 63-57 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Deer Park Wildcats (Cincinnati, OH)

The Wildcats now possess a 1-0 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Middletown Christian for a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 5. Deer Park will confront a Eagles team coming off a 68-54 non-league win over Tri-County North (Lewisburg, OH). The Eagles record now stands at 1-0.

The Panthers (0-1) will now prepare for their battle against Cincinnati Christian (Fairfield, OH). The Cougars come into the non-league battle with a 0-0 record.