McKinley Panthers (Baton Rouge, LA) supporters left the game happy Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting Belaire Bengals (Baton Rouge, LA), 79-20 in a league match.

With the victory, McKinley advances its record to 16-8 on the year. The Panthers travel to Southern Lab (Baton Rouge, LA) to meet the Kittens in a non-league match on Tuesday, February 11. The Kittens enter the match with a record of 24-6. Southern Lab won 72-47 in their recent non-league match against Northeast (Pride, LA)

The Bengals now own a 7-24 record. They play next when they travel to North Iberville for a non-league bout on Wednesday, February 12. Belaire will play a Bears team coming off a 54-52 league win over Ascension Christian (Gonzales, LA). The Bears record now stands at 8-16.