In Tuesday's non-league match, the host Pella Dutch basketball team scored a good 72-60 triumph over the Knoxville Panthers.

In their next game, the Dutch meet the Oskaloosa Indians (Oskaloosa, IA) in a Little Hawkeye match, on Friday, December 22. Pella will attempt to move on its 4-3 season record. The Indians enter the match with a 2-7 record after their 57-45 non-league loss to Ottumwa (Ottumwa, IA).

With the defeat, Knoxville moves to 4-3 on the year. The Panthers travel to Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont (Eddyville, IA) to meet the Rockets in a South Central match on Tuesday, January 2. The Rockets enter the match with a record of 7-1. Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont won 53-45 in their recent non-league match against Oskaloosa (Oskaloosa, IA)