The Central Springs Panthers basketball squad (Manly, IA), was ripped 52-30 in Tuesday's non-league bout with the visiting Newman Catholic Knights (Mason City, IA)

The Knights now possess a 7-2 record. They play next when they host St. Ansgar for a non-league bout on Friday, January 10. Newman Catholic will play a Saints team coming off a 56-18 league win over Northwood-Kensett (Northwood, IA). The Saints record now stands at 7-2.

With the loss, Central Springs falls to 4-4 on the campaign. The Panthers host Nashua-Plainfield (Nashua, IA) to play the Huskies in a Corn Bowl bout on Thursday, January 9. The Huskies go into the bout with a record of 5-5. Nashua-Plainfield lost 50-37 in their recent non-league bout against Riceville (Riceville, IA)