The Linden-McKinley Panthers basketball squad (Columbus, OH), was crushed 92-53 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Taft Senators (Cincinnati, OH)

With the victory, Taft advances its record to 10-3 on the year. The Senators travel to Ponitz Career Tech (Dayton, OH) to meet the Golden Panthers in a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 28. The Golden Panthers enter the battle with a record of 0-17. Ponitz Career Tech lost 70-41 in their recent league battle against Dunbar (Dayton, OH)

The Panthers now own a 3-11 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Columbus International for a Columbus City - North battle on Monday, January 27. Linden-McKinley will meet a Lions squad coming off a 59-23 non-league loss to Horizon Science Academy (Columbus, OH). The Lions record now stands at 0-12.