The Monticello Panthers (Monticello, IA) basketball were winner over the visiting Anamosa Raiders (Anamosa, IA), 60-52 in Friday's league bout.

The Panthers now possess a 12-4 record. They play next when they travel to Benton for a non-league test on Saturday, January 25. Monticello will encounter a Bobcats squad coming off a 53-50 league loss to Williamsburg (Williamsburg, IA). The Bobcats record now stands at 4-10.

The Raiders (5-9) will now prepare for their test against Bellevue (Bellevue, IA). The Comets come into the River Valley test with a 9-7 record. In their last test, Bellevue beat Camanche (Camanche, IA), 78-57, in a league test.