The Washington Panthers basketball team (Washington, IL), was toppled 54-45 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the visiting Pekin Dragons (Pekin, IL)

The Dragons now possess a 10-11 record. They put it on the line next when they host Morton for a Mid-Illini battle on Friday, January 27. Pekin will confront a Potters team coming off a 62-45 league loss to Metamora (Metamora, IL). The Potters record now stands at 18-7.

The Panthers (13-11) will now prepare for their battle against Limestone (Bartonville, IL). The Rockets come into the Mid-Illini battle with a 2-18 record. In their last battle, Limestone was toppled by Dunlap (Dunlap, IL), 83-42, in a league battle.