The Central Panthers basketball squad (Independence, OR), lost 73-56 in Friday's non-league match with the host Ruston Bearcats (Ruston, LA)

With the victory, Ruston advances its record to 2-0 on the year. The Bearcats host Wilsonville (Wilsonville, OR) to meet the Wildcats in a non-league match on Saturday, December 20. The Wildcats enter the match with a record of 4-1. Wilsonville won 60-59 in their recent non-league match against Sprague (Salem, OR)

The Panthers now own a 1-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Sprague for a non-league match on Saturday, December 20. Central will battle a Olympians team coming off a 60-59 non-league loss to Wilsonville (Wilsonville, OR). The Olympians record now stands at 1-4.