The Centralia Panthers basketball team (Centralia, KS), was nudged 48-46 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Linn Bulldogs (Linn, KS)

The Bulldogs now possess a 5-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host St. Xavier for a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 10. Linn will confront a Rams team coming off a 44-11 non-league loss to Flint Hills Christian (Manhattan, KS). The Rams record now stands at 0-2.

The Panthers (5-2) will now prepare for their battle against Doniphan West (Highland, KS). The Mustangs come into the non-league battle with a 5-2 record. In their last battle, Doniphan West edged Washington County (Washington, KS), 63-32, in a non-league battle.