Battiest Panthers (Battiest, OK) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Haworth Lions (Haworth, OK), 56-53 in a league bout.

With the win, Battiest upgrades its record to 3-2 on the season. The Panthers host Eagletown (Eagletown, OK) to play the Eagles in a McCurtain Six bout on Tuesday, December 12. The Eagles go into the bout with a record of 4-3.

Next up, the Lions play the Canadian Cougars (Canadian, OK) in a non-league bout, on Friday, December 8. Haworth will attempt to upgrade on its 4-2 season record. The Cougars go into the bout with a 1-2 record after their 61-49 non-league loss to Wetumka (Wetumka, OK).