The Monroe City Panthers routed the visiting Highland Cougars basketball team by a final score of 64-34 in Tuesday's league game.

In their next game, the Panthers face the Clark County Indians (Kahoka, MO) in a Clarence Cannon game, on Thursday, January 25. Monroe City will attempt to move on its 10-6 season record. The Indians enter the game with a 4-8 record after their 64-43 non-league loss to Van-Far (Vandalia, MO).

With the defeat, Highland moves to 4-11 on the year. The Cougars host Canton (Canton, MO) to face the Tigers in a non-league game on Thursday, January 25. The Tigers enter the game with a record of 11-5. Canton lost 52-38 in their recent non-league game against Palmyra (Palmyra, MO)