In Friday's non-league match, the host Lena-Winslow Panthers basketball team scored a good 53-42 triumph over the Orion Chargers.

In their next game, the Panthers meet the Dakota Indians (Dakota, IL) in a Northwest Upstate Illini - North match, on Tuesday, January 3. Lena-Winslow will attempt to move on its 8-5 season record. The Indians enter the match with a 6-7 record after their 64-36 non-league loss to Scales Mound (Scales Mound, IL).

With the defeat, Orion moves to 7-8 on the year. The Chargers host Sherrard (Sherrard, IL) to meet the Tigers in a Three Rivers - West match on Tuesday, January 3. The Tigers enter the match with a record of 5-4. Sherrard lost 52-46 in their recent non-league match against Illinois Valley Central (Chillicothe, IL)