The Hesperia Panthers basketball team (Hesperia, MI), was routed 56-17 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Mason County Central Spartans (Scottville, MI)

The Spartans now sport a 8-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Fremont for a non-league battle on Monday, January 16. Mason County Central will battle a Packers team coming off a 54-50 non-league loss to Manistee (Manistee, MI). The Packers record now stands at 4-8.

The Panthers (1-9) will now prepare for their battle against Crossroads Charter Academy (Big Rapids, MI). The Cougars come into the non-league battle with a 6-5 record. In their last battle, Crossroads Charter Academy trounced Marion (Marion, MI), 58-49, in a league battle.