The Dakota Indians basketball team (Dakota, IL), was overwhelmed 59-33 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Lena-Winslow Panthers (Lena, IL)

The Panthers now possess a 16-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host Orangeville for a Northwest Upstate Illini - North battle on Tuesday, January 23. Lena-Winslow will battle a Broncos team coming off a 58-54 league win over Aquin Catholic (Freeport, IL). The Broncos record now stands at 23-1.

The Indians (8-14) will now prepare for their battle against Polo (Polo, IL). The Marcos come into the non-league battle with a 8-11 record. In their last battle, Polo was overwhelmed by Amboy (Amboy, IL), 42-30, in a league battle.