Warrior Run Defenders (Turbotville, PA) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Bloomsburg Panthers (Bloomsburg, PA), 51-37 in a league bout.

With the win, Warrior Run upgrades its record to 9-9 on the season. The Defenders travel to Central Columbia (Bloomsburg, PA) to clash with the Bluejays in a non-league bout on Monday, February 6. The Bluejays go into the bout with a record of 8-11. Central Columbia won 47-39 in their recent league bout against Midd-West (Middleburg, PA)

Next up, the Panthers clash with the Milton Black Panthers (Milton, PA) in a non-league bout, on Saturday, February 4. Bloomsburg will attempt to upgrade on its 5-13 season record. The Black Panthers go into the bout with a 8-9 record after their 72-69 non-league loss to Southern Columbia Area (Catawissa, PA).