The crowd at Friday's non-league challenge between the Elder Panthers (Cincinnati, OH) and the host Mason Comets (Mason, OH), observed Elder's basketball team edge Mason by a score of 40-34.

The Panthers (4-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Fairfield (Fairfield, OH). The Indians come into the non-league challenge with a 7-1 record. In their last challenge, Fairfield was tipped by Ross (Hamilton, OH), 58-57, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Comets encounter the Kings Knights (Kings Mill, OH) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, December 30. Mason will attempt to improve on its 0-6 season record. The Knights come into the challenge with a 4-2 record after their 66-44 non-league loss to Fairfield (Fairfield, OH).