The North Platte Panthers (Dearborn, MO) basketball triumphed over the visiting Lathrop Mules (Lathrop, MO), 87-52 in Tuesday's league challenge.

The Panthers (3-0) will now prepare for their challenge against West Platte (Weston, MO). The Bluejays come into the KCI challenge with a 2-0 record. In their last challenge, West Platte trounced Penney (Hamilton, MO), 65-60, in a league battle.

The Mules now own a 0-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Penney for a KCI battle on Wednesday, December 10. Lathrop will meet a Hornets squad coming off a 65-60 league loss to West Platte (Weston, MO). The Hornets record now stands at 1-1.