The Knob Noster Panthers basketball squad (Knob Noster, MO), lost 51-43 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Carrollton Trojans (Carrollton, MO)

With the victory, Carrollton advances its record to 11-3 on the year. The Trojans travel to Holden (Holden, MO) to meet the Eagles in a Missouri River Valley - East battle on Tuesday, February 4. The Eagles enter the battle with a record of 5-9. Holden lost 50-41 in their recent league battle against Lafayette County (Higginsville, MO)

The Panthers now own a 7-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Lexington for a Missouri River Valley - East battle on Monday, February 3. Knob Noster will meet a Minutemen squad coming off a 48-46 league loss to Richmond (Richmond, MO). The Minutemen record now stands at 7-7.