The Beckman Trailblazers basketball squad (Dyersville, IA), was crushed 49-11 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Monticello Panthers (Monticello, IA)

With the victory, Monticello advances its record to 5-2 on the year. The Panthers travel to Anamosa (Anamosa, IA) to meet the Raiders in a River Valley battle on Friday, January 3. The Raiders enter the battle with a record of 3-3. Anamosa lost 61-54 in their recent league battle against Bellevue (Bellevue, IA)

The Trailblazers now own a 3-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host West Delaware for a WAMAC - East battle on Thursday, January 2. Beckman will meet a Hawks squad coming off a 61-57 league loss to Mt. Vernon (Mt. Vernon, IA). The Hawks record now stands at 2-4.