The Newark Norsemen basketball team (Newark, IL), was toppled 38-24 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Putnam County Panthers (Granville, IL)

The Panthers now possess a 15-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Seneca for a Tri-County battle on Thursday, January 4. Putnam County will confront a Fighting Irish team coming off a 40-35 non-league win over Addison Trail (Addison, IL). The Fighting Irish record now stands at 7-8.

The Norsemen (6-7) will now prepare for their battle against Serena (Serena, IL). The Huskers come into the Little Ten battle with a 12-2 record. In their last battle, Serena was toppled by Annawan (Annawan, IL), 42-35, in a non-league battle.