Geneva Panthers (Geneva, AL) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Houston County Lions (Columbia, AL), 47-35 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Geneva upgrades its record to 6-2 on the season. The Panthers travel to Samson (Samson, AL) to clash with the Tigers in a non-league bout on Friday, December 8. The Tigers go into the bout with a record of 0-8. Samson lost 63-48 in their recent non-league bout against Pleasant Home (Andalusia, AL)

Next up, the Lions clash with the Cottonwood Bears (Cottonwood, AL) in a non-league bout, on Friday, December 8. Houston County will attempt to upgrade on its 2-5 season record. The Bears go into the bout with a 2-4 record after their 55-26 non-league loss to Dothan (Dothan, AL).