In Thursday's non-league match, the Nease Panthers (Ponte Vedra, FL) basketball team were victorious over the host Gateway Panthers (Kissimmee, FL), by a score of 40-28.

In their next game, the Panthers meet the Killian Cougars (Miami, FL) in a non-league match, on Tuesday, December 27. Nease will attempt to better on its 9-2 season record.

With the defeat, Gateway moves to 5-6 on the year. The Panthers host Osceola (Kissimmee, FL) to meet the Kowboys in a non-league match on Tuesday, January 3. The Kowboys enter the match with a record of 5-8. Osceola won 66-62 in their recent non-league match against Vero Beach (Vero Beach, FL)