Fans at Monday's league challenge between the LeRoy Panthers (LeRoy, IL) and the host Lexington Minutemen (Lexington, IL), saw LeRoy's basketball squad hold off Lexington by a tally of 35-34.

With the victory, LeRoy improves its record to 8-4 on the campaign. The Panthers travel to Heyworth (Heyworth, IL) to confront the Hornets in a Heart Of Illinois challenge on Thursday, December 15. The Hornets come into the challenge with a record of 5-5. Heyworth lost 49-18 in their recent league challenge against Tremont (Tremont, IL)

Next up, the Minutemen confront the El Paso-Gridley Titans (El Paso, IL) in a Heart Of Illinois challenge, on Thursday, December 15. Lexington will attempt to improve on its 4-7 season record. The Titans come into the challenge with a 5-4 record after their 50-35 league win over Flanagan/Woodland (Flanagan, IL).