The Creston Panthers ran past the visiting Clarinda Cardinals basketball team by a final score of 72-58 in Wednesday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Panthers face the Denison-Schleswig Monarchs (Denison, IA) in a Hawkeye Ten game, on Friday, January 5. Creston will attempt to move on its 2-5 season record. The Monarchs enter the game with a 3-5 record after their 76-56 league win over Red Oak (Red Oak, IA).

With the defeat, Clarinda moves to 4-6 on the year. The Cardinals host Lewis Central (Council Bluffs, IA) to face the Titans in a non-league game on Friday, January 5. The Titans enter the game with a record of 5-3. Lewis Central lost 42-37 in their recent league game against Harlan (Harlan, IA)