The Nickerson Panthers basketball squad (Nickerson, KS), was crushed 67-13 in Thursday's league battle with the host Larned Indians (Larned, KS)

With the victory, Larned advances its record to 6-4 on the year. The Indians host Cimarron (Cimarron, KS) to meet the Bluejays in a non-league battle on Saturday, January 25. The Bluejays enter the battle with a record of 2-8. Cimarron lost 39-25 in their recent non-league battle against Central Plains (Claflin, KS)

The Panthers now own a 1-9 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Macksville for a non-league battle on Saturday, January 25. Nickerson will meet a Mustangs squad coming off a 70-26 non-league loss to Inman (Inman, KS). The Mustangs record now stands at 4-7.