The Forsyth Panthers basketball squad (Forsyth, MO), was crushed 57-36 in Monday's non-league battle with the host Mt. Vernon Mountaineers (Mt. Vernon, MO)

With the victory, Mt. Vernon advances its record to 3-3 on the year. The Mountaineers travel to Norwood (Norwood, MO) to meet the Pirates in a non-league battle on Friday, December 27. The Pirates enter the battle with a record of 7-2. Norwood won 68-20 in their recent non-league battle against Houston (Houston, MO)

The Panthers now own a 1-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Blue Eye for a non-league battle on Thursday, December 19.