In Thursday's non-league outing, the Lecanto Panthers (Lecanto, FL) basketball squad overwhelmed the visiting Belleview Rattlers (Belleview, FL), by a count of 48-23.

The Panthers (9-0) will now prepare for their outing against Citrus (Inverness, FL). The Hurricanes go into the outing with a 2-2 record. In their last outing, Citrus smashed Springstead (Spring Hill, FL), 49-43, in a non-league match.

With the defeat, Belleview moves to 3-4 on the year. The Rattlers host Citrus (Inverness, FL) to meet the Hurricanes in a match on Friday, January 5. The Hurricanes enter the match with a record of 2-2.