In Thursday's non-league test, the Mariner Tritons (Cape Coral, FL) basketball squad topped the visiting Estero Wildcats (Estero, FL), by a count of 75-61.

With the victory, Mariner advances its record to 5-4 on the year. The Tritons host North Fort Myers (North Fort Myers, FL) to meet the Red Knights in a 5A District 11 battle on Friday, December 12. The Red Knights enter the battle with a record of 6-5. North Fort Myers lost 71-56 in their recent non-league battle against Oasis (Cape Coral, FL)

The Wildcats now own a 2-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Cypress Lake for a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 16. Estero will meet a Panthers squad coming off a 60-52 non-league win over Bonita Springs (Bonita Springs, FL). The Panthers record now stands at 4-7.