In Saturday's league test, the Monroe City Panthers (Monroe City, MO) basketball squad defeated the visiting Palmyra Panthers (Palmyra, MO), by a score of 62-50.

Next, the Panthers clash with the Highland Cougars (Ewing, MO) in a Clarence Cannon test, on Tuesday, January 28. Monroe City will attempt to improve on its 13-2 season record. The Cougars come into the test with a 1-14 record after their 44-35 league loss to Clark County (Kahoka, MO).

The Panthers (13-4) will now prepare for their test against Mexico (Mexico, MO). The Bulldogs come into the non-league test with a 10-5 record. In their last test, Mexico overcame Kirksville (Kirksville, MO), 66-48, in a league test.