The Linden-McKinley Panthers basketball squad (Columbus, OH), lost 62-45 in Saturday's non-league battle with the visiting Bluffton Pirates (Bluffton, OH)

With the victory, Bluffton advances its record to 5-0 on the year. The Pirates travel to Emmanuel Christian (Toledo, OH) to meet the Warriors in a non-league battle on Friday, December 27. The Warriors enter the battle with a record of 4-3. Emmanuel Christian won 67-44 in their recent league battle against Northwood (Northwood, OH)

The Panthers now own a 0-6 record. They put it on the line next when they host Mifflin for a Columbus City - North battle on Tuesday, January 7. Linden-McKinley will meet a Punchers squad coming off a 64-41 league win over Columbus International (Columbus, OH). The Punchers record now stands at 4-5.