The Siloam Springs seventh-grade basketball teams opened up their seasons this past Monday at home against Stilwell (Okla.) Maryetta at Panther Arena.
The seventh-grade boys won their game 36-29.
Levi Fox led the Panthers (1-0) with 11 points, while Nathan Vachon chipped in 10 points. Connor Clayton added seven points, Camden Blackfox five and Dalton Newman three.
The seventh-grade girls lost 31-27.
Brooke Ross led the Lady Panthers (0-1) with 15 points, while Sophie Stephenson had seven, Faith Ellis three and Grace Price and Brooke Smith each had one.
The Lady Panthers trailed 15-10 after the first quarter and 17-14 at halftime. Stilwell carried a 21-16 lead going into the fourth quarter. The Lady Panthers briefly took a lead in the fourth on a 3-pointer by Stephenson but weren't able to hold on.
The seventh-grade teams return to action on Nov. 30 at home against Moseley, Okla. The games at Colcord, which were originally scheduled for Nov. 20, were moved to Feb. 7.
Sports on 11/19/2017