In Saturday's league match, the host Knoxville Panthers basketball team scored a good 48-37 triumph over the Chariton Chargers.

In their next game, the Panthers face the Centerville Big Reds/Redettes (Centerville, IA) in a South Central match, on Tuesday, January 24. Knoxville will attempt to move on its 11-4 season record. The Big Reds/Redettes enter the match with a 8-7 record after their 42-40 non-league loss to Mount Ayr (Mount Ayr, IA).

With the defeat, Chariton moves to 6-7 on the year. The Chargers host Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont (Eddyville, IA) to face the Rockets in a South Central match on Tuesday, January 24. The Rockets enter the match with a record of 13-2. Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont won 65-53 in their recent league match against Clarke (Osceola, IA)