The Western Panthers topped the visiting Hastings Saxons basketball team by a final score of 53-36 in Tuesday's league game.

In their next game, the Panthers face the Marshall Redhawks (Marshall, MI) in a Interstate Eight game, on Friday, February 16. Western will attempt to move on its 14-5 season record.

With the defeat, Hastings moves to 6-11 on the year. The Saxons travel to Northwest (Jackson, MI) to face the Mounties in a Interstate Eight game on Friday, February 16. The Mounties enter the game with a record of 8-10. Northwest lost 68-38 in their recent non-league game against Adrian (Adrian, MI)