Riverside Panthers (Ellwood City, PA) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the visiting Laurel Spartans (New Castle, PA), 51-35 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Riverside upgrades its record to 4-0 on the year. The Panthers host Western Beaver (Industry, PA) to face the Golden Beavers in a non-league match on Monday, December 9. The Golden Beavers enter the match with a record of 0-1. Western Beaver lost 68-31 in their recent non-league match against Hopewell (Aliquippa, PA)

The Spartans now sport a 3-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Ellwood City for a non-league match on Tuesday, December 10. Laurel will face a Wolverine squad coming off a 69-60 non-league loss to Hopewell (Aliquippa, PA). The Wolverine record now stands at 2-3.