The Kingsley-Pierson Panthers basketball squad (Kingsley, IA), was nudged 46-39 in Monday's non-league battle with the visiting Hinton Blackhawks (Hinton, IA)

With the victory, Hinton advances its record to 10-1 on the year. The Blackhawks travel to Gehlen Catholic (Le Mars, IA) to meet the Jays in a War Eagle battle on Tuesday, January 14. The Jays enter the battle with a record of 7-6. Gehlen Catholic won 65-42 in their recent league battle against Harris-Lake Park (Lake Park, IA)

The Panthers now own a 5-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Lawton-Bronson for a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 14. Kingsley-Pierson will meet a Eagles squad coming off a 80-61 league loss to Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove (Ida Grove, IA). The Eagles record now stands at 4-8.