In Friday's non-league test, the Knoxville Panthers (Knoxville, IA) basketball squad trounced the host Cardinal Comets (Eldon, IA), by a score of 72-41.

Next, the Panthers encounter the Davis County Mustangs (Bloomfield, IA) in a South Central test, on Monday, January 20. Knoxville will attempt to improve on its 3-9 season record. The Mustangs come into the test with a 5-9 record after their 51-46 non-league loss to Van Buren County (Keosauqua, IA).

The Comets (0-12) will now prepare for their test against Centerville (Centerville, IA). The Big Reds/Redettes come into the non-league test with a 10-3 record. In their last test, Centerville bounced Davis County (Bloomfield, IA), 40-34, in a league test.