The Monticello Panthers basketball team (Monticello, IA), was nudged 58-55 in Saturday's league battle with the visiting Regina Regals (Iowa City, IA)

The Regals now possess a 12-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Tipton for a River Valley battle on Tuesday, January 23. Regina will confront a Tigers team coming off a 52-43 non-league win over Beckman (Dyersville, IA). The Tigers record now stands at 6-7.

The Panthers (11-1) will now prepare for their battle against Beckman (Dyersville, IA). The Trailblazers come into the non-league battle with a 4-10 record. In their last battle, Beckman was nudged by Tipton (Tipton, IA), 52-43, in a non-league battle.