In Friday's league match, the visiting Lena-Winslow Panthers basketball team scored a tight 31-29 triumph over the Dakota Indians.

In their next game, the Panthers face the Easton Valley (Preston, IA) in a non-league match, on Saturday, January 28. Lena-Winslow will attempt to move on its 15-6 season record. The enter the match with a 10-4 record after their 53-39 league win over Lisbon (Lisbon, IA).

With the defeat, Dakota moves to 12-11 on the year. The Indians host Pearl City (Pearl City, IL) to face the Wolves in a Northwest Upstate Illini - North match on Tuesday, January 31. The Wolves enter the match with a record of 8-14. Pearl City lost 68-39 in their recent league match against Pecatonica (Pecatonica, IL)