In Saturday's non-league match, the visiting Pekin Panthers basketball team scored a tight 56-49 triumph over the Sigourney Savages.

In their next game, the Panthers meet the Wapello Indians (Wapello, IA) in a SEI - North match, on Tuesday, January 10. Pekin will attempt to move on its 4-8 season record. The Indians enter the match with a 4-7 record after their 54-40 league loss to Louisa-Muscatine (Letts, IA).

With the defeat, Sigourney moves to 6-7 on the year. The Savages host B-G-M (Brooklyn, IA) to meet the Bears in a South Iowa Cedar match on Tuesday, January 10. The Bears enter the match with a record of 4-8. B-G-M lost 61-46 in their recent non-league match against Don Bosco (Gilbertville, IA)