The Centralia Panthers basketball team (Centralia, KS), was nudged 47-45 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Hiawatha Red Hawks (Hiawatha, KS)

The Red Hawks now possess a 2-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Nemaha Central for a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 12. Hiawatha will battle a Thunder squad coming off a 44-37 non-league win over Holton (Holton, KS). The Thunder record now stands at 2-1.

The Panthers now hold a 1-2 record. They play next when they travel to Onaga for a Twin Valley outing on Tuesday, December 12. Centralia will clash with a Buffaloes squad coming off a 47-31 non-league loss to Oskaloosa (Oskaloosa, KS). The Buffaloes record now stands at 0-1.