The Lexington Minutemen basketball team (Lexington, MO), was nudged 67-62 in Thursday's league battle with the host Knob Noster Panthers (Knob Noster, MO)

The Panthers now possess a 10-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Crest Ridge for a non-league battle on Saturday, January 27. Knob Noster will battle a Cougars team coming off a 69-29 non-league win over Holden (Holden, MO). The Cougars record now stands at 13-2.

The Minutemen (12-4) will now prepare for their battle against Knob Noster (Knob Noster, MO). The Panthers come into the Missouri River Valley - East battle with a 10-8 record. In their last battle, Knob Noster was nudged by Crest Ridge (Centerview, MO), 60-54, in a non-league battle.