The Forreston Cardinals basketball team (Forreston, IL), was overwhelmed 49-23 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Lena-Winslow Panthers (Lena, IL)

The Panthers now possess a 6-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Durand for a Northwest Upstate Illini - North battle on Tuesday, December 6. Lena-Winslow will confront a Bulldogs team coming off a 51-14 non-league loss to Polo (Polo, IL). The Bulldogs record now stands at 0-3.

The Cardinals (4-4) will now prepare for their battle against Amboy (Amboy, IL). The Clippers come into the battle with a 5-1 record. In their last battle, Amboy trounced Pearl City (Pearl City, IL), 46-20, in a non-league battle.