Battiest Panthers (Battiest, OK) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the visiting Soper Bears (Soper, OK), 69-25 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Battiest upgrades its record to 16-7 on the season. The Panthers host Smithville (Smithville, OK) to clash with the Braves in a McCurtain Six bout on Saturday, February 10. The Braves go into the bout with a record of 10-15. Smithville won 57-46 in their recent league bout against Eagletown (Eagletown, OK)