The North Mac Panthers basketball squad (Virden, IL), was crushed 57-28 in Saturday's non-league battle with the visiting PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central Bluejays (Petersburg, IL)

With the victory, PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central advances its record to 7-2 on the year. The Bluejays host Pittsfield (Pittsfield, IL) to meet the Saukees in a non-league battle on Monday, December 9. The Saukees enter the battle with a record of 8-0. Pittsfield won 47-20 in their recent non-league battle against West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] (Winchester, IL)

The Panthers now own a 2-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Jacksonville for a non-league battle on Monday, December 9. North Mac will meet a Crimsons squad coming off a 61-23 league loss to Springfield Southeast (Springfield, IL). The Crimsons record now stands at 0-7.