In Saturday's non-league test, the Monticello Panthers (Monticello, IA) basketball squad defeated the host Benton Bobcats (Van Horne, IA), by a final score of 65-55.

Next, the Panthers clash with the Beckman Trailblazers (Dyersville, IA) in a non-league test, on Tuesday, January 28. Monticello will attempt to upgrade on its 13-4 season record.

The Bobcats (4-13) will now prepare for their test against Grinnell (Grinnell, IA). The Tigers come into the non-league test with a 7-9 record. In their last test, Grinnell went down by Clear Creek-Amana (Tiffin, IA), 65-53, in a non-league test.