Paola Panthers (Paola, KS) supporters left the game happy Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the visiting Perry-Lecompton Kaws (Perry, KS), 51-48 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Paola advances its record to 2-1 on the year. The Panthers travel to Wellsville (Wellsville, KS) to face the Eagles in a non-league match on Friday, December 13. The Eagles enter the match with a record of 2-1. Wellsville won 51-25 in their recent non-league match against Fort Scott (Fort Scott, KS)

The Kaws now own a 0-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Fort Scott for a non-league match on Friday, December 13. Perry-Lecompton will face a Tigers squad coming off a 51-25 non-league loss to Wellsville (Wellsville, KS). The Tigers record now stands at 0-2.