The Central Panthers basketball squad (Independence, OR), was crushed 69-31 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Silverton Foxes (Silverton, OR)

With the victory, Silverton advances its record to 11-1 on the year. The Foxes travel to Crescent Valley (Corvallis, OR) to meet the Raiders in a 5A Mid-Willamette battle on Tuesday, January 21. The Raiders enter the battle with a record of 7-5. Crescent Valley won 64-18 in their recent league battle against Dallas (Dallas, OR)

The Panthers now own a 4-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Corvallis for a 5A Mid-Willamette battle on Tuesday, January 21. Central will meet a Spartans squad coming off a 53-35 league win over Lebanon (Lebanon, OR). The Spartans record now stands at 8-4.