Manchester Panthers (Akron, OH) backers were in high spirits Sunday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Waterloo Vikings (Atwater, OH), 70-56 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Manchester upgrades its record to 3-1 on the season. The Panthers host Waynedale (Apple Creek, OH) to clash with the Golden Bears in a non-league bout on Tuesday, December 12. The Golden Bears go into the bout with a record of 2-0. Waynedale won 65-62 in their recent league bout against Northwestern (West Salem, OH)

Next up, the Vikings clash with the Western Reserve Blue Devils (Berlin Center, OH) in a Mahoning Valley - Scarlet bout, on Tuesday, December 12. Waterloo will attempt to upgrade on its 1-2 season record. The Blue Devils go into the bout with a 0-4 record after their 54-42 non-league loss to Mathews (Vienna, OH).