The Canton South Wildcats basketball squad (Canton, OH), was outscored 62-47 in Friday's league battle with the host Manchester Panthers (Akron, OH)

With the victory, Manchester advances its record to 6-2 on the year. The Panthers host Cornerstone Christian (Willoughby, OH) to meet the Patriots in a non-league battle on Saturday, January 4. The Patriots enter the battle with a record of 4-3.

The Wildcats now own a 2-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Tuscarawas Valley for a non-league battle on Monday, December 30. Canton South will meet a Trojans squad coming off a 64-56 league loss to Garaway (Sugarcreek, OH). The Trojans record now stands at 1-6.