Originally Coaches vs. Cancer for several years, the rebranded Panthers vs. Cancer event is already off to a strong start. While more numbers will come in soon from Saturday’s events, the initial total from Saturday was approximately $46,000, including the Knoxville Cancer Relay donating a record $25,300 from their fall event. The announcement was made during the annual broadcast of the Panthers vs. Chariton basketball games on 95.3 KNIA. Panthers vs. Cancer included alumni games, activities throughout the day, a silent auction, and more, with half of the money raised going toward the American Cancer Society, and the other half to the Knoxville Hospital and Clinics Foundation, which recently received a donation to build a new cancer treatment and infusion center.