Patuxent Panthers (Lusby, MD) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Northwestern Wildcats (Hyattsville, MD), 32-20 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Patuxent upgrades its record to 3-5 on the season. The Panthers travel to La Plata (La Plata, MD) to clash with the Warriors in a non-league bout on Friday, December 29. The Warriors go into the bout with a record of 2-5. La Plata won 40-36 in their recent non-league bout against Calvert (Prince Frederick, MD)

Next up, the Wildcats clash with the Calvert Cavaliers (Prince Frederick, MD) in a non-league bout, on Friday, December 29. Northwestern will attempt to upgrade on its 4-3 season record. The Cavaliers go into the bout with a 1-5 record after their 40-36 non-league loss to La Plata (La Plata, MD).