The Western Panthers (Parma, MI) basketball nipped the host Pennfield Panthers (Battle Creek, MI), 48-45 in Friday's league test.

The Panthers (12-4) will now prepare for their test against Mason (Mason, MI). The Bulldogs go into the non-league test with a 15-2 record. In their last test, Mason got by St. Johns (St. Johns, MI), 57-45, in a league test.

The Panthers now own a 4-11 record. They play next when they host Paw Paw for a non-league test on Tuesday, February 6. Pennfield will encounter a Red Wolves squad coming off a 52-32 non-league win over Bridgman (Bridgman, MI). The Red Wolves record now stands at 7-9.