The North Mac Panthers basketball team (Virden, IL), was toppled 56-43 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Pawnee/Calvary/Lutheran (Pawnee, IL)

The now possess a 6-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Litchfield for a non-league battle on Wednesday, December 27. Pawnee/Calvary/Lutheran will confront a Purple Panthers team coming off a 52-26 non-league loss to Mt. Pulaski (Mt. Pulaski, IL). The Purple Panthers record now stands at 2-13.

The Panthers (10-5) will now prepare for their battle against PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central (Petersburg, IL). The Bluejays come into the non-league battle with a 13-0 record. In their last battle, PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central beat Pana (Pana, IL), 64-24, in a non-league battle.