The crowd at Thursday's league challenge between the Milton Panthers (Milton, FL) and the host Tate Aggies (Cantonment, FL), observed Milton's basketball team hold off Tate by a count of 78-73.

With the victory, Milton advances its record to 7-1 on the year. The Panthers host Pace (Pace, FL) to meet the Patriots in a 6A District 1 battle on Friday, December 12. The Patriots enter the battle with a record of 1-9. Pace won 50-32 in their recent non-league battle against West Florida Baptist Academy (Milton, FL)

The Aggies now own a 7-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Cumberland County for a non-league battle on Thursday, December 18.