The Century Panthers basketball team (Rochester, MN), was nudged 81-74 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Northfield Raiders (Northfield, MN)

The Raiders now possess a 2-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Mound-Westonka for a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 19. Northfield will confront a White Hawks team coming off a 66-58 non-league win over Two Rivers (Mendota Heights, MN). The White Hawks record now stands at 3-2.

The Panthers (2-2) will now prepare for their battle against Mankato East (Mankato, MN). The Cougars come into the non-league battle with a 5-0 record. In their last battle, Mankato East edged New Ulm (New Ulm, MN), 99-69, in a league battle.