The Royal Valley Panthers basketball squad (Hoyt, KS), was outscored 76-58 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Santa Fe Trail Chargers (Carbondale, KS)

With the victory, Santa Fe Trail advances its record to 9-1 on the year. The Chargers host Chapman (Chapman, KS) to meet the Irish in a non-league battle on Saturday, January 25. The Irish enter the battle with a record of 0-8. Chapman lost 71-44 in their recent non-league battle against Royal Valley (Hoyt, KS)

The Panthers now own a 3-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to St. Mary's Academy for a non-league battle on Saturday, January 25. Royal Valley will meet a Crusaders squad coming off a 43-28 non-league loss to Santa Fe Trail (Carbondale, KS). The Crusaders record now stands at 4-8.