The St. Croix Central Panthers ran past the visiting Somerset Spartans basketball team by a final score of 72-61 in Monday's league game.

In their next game, the Panthers face the Altoona Railroaders (Altoona, WI) in a Middle Border game, on Friday, February 3. St. Croix Central will attempt to move on its 8-7 season record. The Railroaders enter the game with a 6-11 record after their 83-67 league loss to Prescott (Prescott, WI).

With the defeat, Somerset moves to 11-9 on the year. The Spartans host Ellsworth (Ellsworth, WI) to face the Panthers in a Middle Border game on Friday, February 3. The Panthers enter the game with a record of 3-11. Ellsworth lost 66-53 in their recent league game against Baldwin-Woodville (Baldwin, WI)