The Kingsley-Pierson Panthers basketball squad (Kingsley, IA), was nudged 50-47 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Ridge View Raptors (Holstein, IA)

With the victory, Ridge View advances its record to 5-0 on the year. The Raptors host West Monona (Onawa, IA) to meet the Spartans in a Western Valley - North battle on Tuesday, December 17. The Spartans enter the battle with a record of 5-2. West Monona lost 74-54 in their recent league battle against Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove (Ida Grove, IA)

The Panthers now own a 2-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Alta-Aurelia for a non-league battle on Monday, December 16. Kingsley-Pierson will meet a Warriors squad coming off a 60-57 non-league loss to Pocahontas (Pocahontas, IA). The Warriors record now stands at 2-3.