The Mt. Pleasant Panthers basketball team (Mt. Pleasant, IA), was overwhelmed 50-18 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Holy Trinity Catholic Crusaders (Fort Madison, IA)

The Crusaders now possess a 9-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Central Lee for a SEI - West battle on Friday, January 5. Holy Trinity Catholic will battle a Hawks team coming off a 47-43 non-league loss to Columbus (Columbus Junction, IA). The Hawks record now stands at 3-6.

The Panthers (1-8) will now prepare for their battle against New London (New London, IA). The Tigers come into the non-league battle with a 1-8 record. In their last battle, New London was overwhelmed by Columbus (Columbus Junction, IA), 64-36, in a non-league battle.