Perry-Lecompton Kaws (Perry, KS) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Royal Valley Panthers (Hoyt, KS), 71-56 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Perry-Lecompton upgrades its record to 4-2 on the season. The Kaws host Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] (Wathena, KS) to play the Cyclones in a non-league bout on Friday, January 5. The Cyclones go into the bout with a record of 1-5. Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] lost 55-53 in their recent non-league bout against Hiawatha (Hiawatha, KS)

Next up, the Panthers play the Hiawatha Red Hawks (Hiawatha, KS) in a non-league bout, on Friday, January 5. Royal Valley will attempt to upgrade on its 2-4 season record. The Red Hawks go into the bout with a 3-3 record after their 55-53 non-league win over Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] (Wathena, KS).