The Creston Panthers basketball team (Creston, IA), was toppled 65-46 in Friday's league battle with the host Denison-Schleswig Monarchs (Denison, IA)

The Monarchs now possess a 4-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Kuemper for a Hawkeye Ten battle on Tuesday, January 9. Denison-Schleswig will confront a Knights team coming off a 82-67 non-league win over East Sac County (Lake View, IA). The Knights record now stands at 11-2.

The Panthers (2-6) will now prepare for their battle against Red Oak (Red Oak, IA). The Tigers come into the Hawkeye Ten battle with a 3-7 record. In their last battle, Red Oak was toppled by Maryville (Maryville, MO), 76-60, in a non-league battle.