The Knob Noster Panthers routed the visiting Lexington Minutemen basketball team by a final score of 51-30 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Panthers face the Lafayette County Huskers (Higginsville, MO) in a Missouri River Valley - East game, on Tuesday, January 11. Knob Noster will attempt to move on its 2-9 season record. The Huskers enter the game with a 9-6 record after their 54-53 non-league win over Concordia (Concordia, MO).

With the defeat, Lexington moves to 0-14 on the year. The Minutemen travel to Holden (Holden, MO) to face the Eagles in a Missouri River Valley - East game on Monday, January 10. The Eagles enter the game with a record of 7-5. Holden won 45-24 in their recent non-league game against Jamestown (Jamestown, MO)