Licking Valley Panthers (Newark, OH) backers were in high spirits Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Lakewood Lancers (Hebron, OH), 46-32 in a league bout.

With the win, Licking Valley upgrades its record to 2-3 on the season. The Panthers travel to Watkins Memorial (Pataskala, OH) to play the Warriors in a Licking County - Buckeye bout on Saturday, December 17. The Warriors go into the bout with a record of 2-2. Watkins Memorial won 54-39 in their recent non-league bout against Newark Catholic (Newark, OH)

Next up, the Lancers play the Newark Catholic Green Wave (Newark, OH) in a Licking County - Cardinal bout, on Saturday, December 17. Lakewood will attempt to upgrade on its 1-6 season record. The Green Wave go into the bout with a 0-3 record after their 54-39 non-league loss to Watkins Memorial (Pataskala, OH).