In Tuesday's non-league contest, the visiting Centralia Panthers basketball team scored a close 45-44 triumph over the California Pintos.

The Panthers (4-2) will now prepare for their contest against Chillicothe (Chillicothe, MO). The Hornets go into the non-league contest with a 4-2 record. In their last contest, Chillicothe nipped Macon (Macon, MO), 63-35, in a non-league contest.

In their next game, the Pintos battle the Owensville Dutchmen (Owensville, MO) in a non-league contest, on Thursday, December 19. California will attempt to better on its 3-3 season record. The Dutchmen go into the contest with a 3-4 record after their 45-24 league win over St. Clair (St. Clair, MO).