Corona Panthers (Corona, CA) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting Arlington Lions (Riverside, CA), 65-44 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Corona upgrades its record to 1-1 on the year. The Panthers travel to Redlands East Valley (Redlands, CA) to face the Wildcats in a non-league match on Monday, December 30. The Wildcats enter the match with a record of 5-6. Redlands East Valley lost 61-44 in their recent non-league match against Colony (Ontario, CA)

The Lions now sport a 1-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Upland for a non-league match on Friday, December 27. Arlington will face a Highlanders/Scots squad coming off a 62-50 non-league win over Norco (Norco, CA). The Highlanders/Scots record now stands at 3-1.