Frankfort Panthers (Frankfort, MI) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Buckley Bears (Buckley, MI), 50-35 in a league bout.

With the win, Frankfort upgrades its record to 15-5 on the season. The Panthers host St. Francis (Traverse City, MI) to clash with the Gladiators in a non-league bout on Tuesday, February 27. The Gladiators go into the bout with a record of 5-15. St. Francis won 39-19 in their recent league bout against Kalkaska (Kalkaska, MI)

Next up, the Bears clash with the Kalkaska Blazers (Kalkaska, MI) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, February 27. Buckley will attempt to upgrade on its 7-13 season record. The Blazers go into the bout with a 0-17 record after their 39-19 league loss to St. Francis (Traverse City, MI).