In Friday's non-league test, the Centralia Panthers (Centralia, MO) basketball squad trounced the host Moberly Spartans (Moberly, MO), by a final score of 71-34.

Next, the Panthers clash with the Bowling Green Bobcats (Bowling Green, MO) in a non-league test, on Tuesday, January 7. Centralia will attempt to upgrade on its 8-0 season record. The Bobcats come into the test with a 3-6 record after their 66-21 non-league loss to Liberty (Lake St. Louis, MO).

The Spartans (2-8) will now prepare for their test against Hallsville (Hallsville, MO). The Indians come into the non-league test with a 2-7 record. In their last test, Hallsville was overwhelmed by North Callaway (Kingdom City, MO), 49-41, in a non-league test.