River Rouge Panthers (River Rouge, MI) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad bounce the visiting Oak Park Knights (Oak Park, MI), 53-29 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, River Rouge upgrades its record to 1-0 on the campaign. The Panthers host Ferndale (Ferndale, MI) to play the Eagles in a non-league bout on Thursday, December 7. The Eagles come into the bout with a record of 1-0. Ferndale won 55-25 in their recent non-league bout against Skyline (Ann Arbor, MI)

Next up, the Knights play the Harper Woods Pioneers (Harper Woods, MI) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, December 12. Oak Park will attempt to upgrade on its 0-1 season record. The Pioneers come into the bout with a 1-0 record after their 49-39 non-league win over Lakeview (St. Clair Shores, MI).