The Dakota Indians basketball squad (Dakota, IL), lost 35-21 in Tuesday's league battle with the host Lena-Winslow Panthers (Lena, IL)

With the victory, Lena-Winslow advances its record to 3-3 on the year. The Panthers host Orangeville (Orangeville, IL) to meet the Broncos in a Northwest Upstate Illini - North battle on Thursday, December 5. The Broncos enter the battle with a record of 6-1. Orangeville won 49-39 in their recent non-league battle against River Ridge/Scales Mound (Hanover, IL)

The Indians now own a 2-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Pecatonica for a Northwest Upstate Illini - North battle on Thursday, December 5. Dakota will meet a Indians squad coming off a 57-20 league win over Pearl City (Pearl City, IL). The Indians record now stands at 6-1.