PHOTOS BY MATT AUSTIN / FOR THE OBSERVER

The Smiths Station varsity boys’ and girls’ basketball teams traveled to face the varsity Loachapoka girls’ and boys’ basketball teams Thursday, Dec. 8. The Panther boys won 79-77, and have a current record of 5-4 after losing

to Fairhope Friday, Dec. 9. The Panther girls lost 42-40, and have a current record of 5-4. The Panther boys and girls were in action against Booker T. Washington Tuesday, but results were not available at press time.