Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Putnam County Panthers (Granville, IL) and the host Roanoke-Benson Rockets (Roanoke, IL), saw Putnam County's basketball squad hold off Roanoke-Benson by a tally of 43-38.

With the victory, Putnam County improves its record to 17-7 on the campaign. The Panthers travel to Midland (Varna, IL) to confront the Timberwolves in a Tri-County challenge on Monday, January 23. The Timberwolves come into the challenge with a record of 1-15. Midland lost 42-26 in their recent non-league challenge against Putnam County (Granville, IL)

Next up, the Rockets confront the Henry-Senachwine/Lowpoint-Washburn (Henry, IL) in a Tri-County challenge, on Monday, January 23. Roanoke-Benson will attempt to improve on its 11-10 season record. The come into the challenge with a 0-4 record after their 46-16 non-league loss to Roanoke-Benson (Roanoke, IL).