Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Pekin Panthers (Packwood, IA) and the visiting Lone Tree Lions (Lone Tree, IA), saw Pekin's basketball squad overcome Lone Tree by a tally of 66-55.

With the victory, Pekin improves its record to 9-8 on the campaign. The Panthers travel to Louisa-Muscatine (Letts, IA) to confront the Falcons in a SEI - North challenge on Tuesday, January 30. The Falcons come into the challenge with a record of 6-9.

Next up, the Lions confront the Highland Huskies (Riverside, IA) in a SEI - North challenge, on Saturday, January 27. Lone Tree will attempt to improve on its 6-11 season record. The Huskies come into the challenge with a 1-13 record after their 73-27 league loss to Wapello (Wapello, IA).