The Phillipsburg Panthers basketball squad (Phillipsburg, KS), was outscored 56-45 in Thursday's league battle with the host Thomas More Prep-Marian Monarchs (Hays, KS)

With the victory, Thomas More Prep-Marian advances its record to 4-6 on the year. The Monarchs host Great Bend (Great Bend, KS) to meet the Panthers in a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 28. The Panthers enter the battle with a record of 11-1. Great Bend won 61-45 in their recent non-league battle against Andover (Andover, KS)

The Panthers now own a 5-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host Ellis for a Mid-Continent battle on Saturday, January 25. Phillipsburg will meet a Railroaders squad coming off a 48-46 league loss to Oakley (Oakley, KS). The Railroaders record now stands at 4-7.