The Peyton Panthers routed the visiting Rocky Ford Meloneers basketball team by a final score of 69-48 in Tuesday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Panthers face the Calhan Bulldogs (Calhan, CO) in a non-league game, on Wednesday, January 19. Peyton will attempt to move on its 6-4 season record. The Bulldogs enter the game with a 4-5 record after their 75-46 league loss to Thomas MacLaren School (Colorado Springs, CO).

With the defeat, Rocky Ford moves to 2-5 on the year. The Meloneers host Las Animas (Las Animas, CO) to confront the Trojans in a 2A Santa Fe battle on Thursday, January 13. The Trojans come into the battle with a record of 6-2. Las Animas lost 64-27 in their recent league battle against Crowley County (Ordway, CO)