The Beckman Trailblazers basketball squad (Dyersville, IA), was crushed 75-41 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the visiting Monticello Panthers (Monticello, IA)

With the victory, Monticello advances its record to 14-4 on the year. The Panthers travel to Cascade (Cascade, IA) to meet the Cougars in a River Valley battle on Friday, January 31. The Cougars enter the battle with a record of 13-1. Cascade won 69-53 in their recent league battle against Camanche (Camanche, IA)

The Trailblazers now own a 7-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Maquoketa for a non-league battle on Friday, January 31. Beckman will meet a Cardinals squad coming off a 88-52 league loss to Northeast (Goose Lake, IA). The Cardinals record now stands at 4-11.