Ellsworth Panthers (Ellsworth, WI) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the visiting Mondovi Buffaloes (Mondovi, WI), 59-36 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Ellsworth upgrades its record to 6-4 on the season. The Panthers host Black River Falls (Black River Falls, WI) to clash with the Tigers in a non-league bout on Tuesday, January 3. The Tigers go into the bout with a record of 0-5. Black River Falls lost 58-39 in their recent non-league bout against Tomah (Tomah, WI)

Next up, the Buffaloes clash with the Spring Valley Cardinals (Spring Valley, WI) in a Dunn-St. Croix bout, on Thursday, January 5. Mondovi will attempt to upgrade on its 0-4 season record.