In Monday's non-league test, the Principia Panthers (St. Louis, MO) basketball squad knocked off the visiting Lutheran Cougars (St. Peters, MO), by a score of 51-42.

Next, the Panthers encounter the California Pintos (California, MO) in a non-league test, on Saturday, January 4. Principia will attempt to improve on its 8-1 season record. The Pintos come into the test with a 6-3 record after their 52-44 non-league loss to South Shelby (Shelbina, MO).

The Cougars (7-2) will now prepare for their test against Hannibal (Hannibal, MO). The Pirates come into the non-league test with a 6-2 record. In their last test, Hannibal was knocked off by Mexico (Mexico, MO), 66-57, in a league test.