The North Mac Panthers basketball squad (Virden, IL), was nudged 59-55 in Monday's league battle with the visiting Pana Panthers (Pana, IL)

With the victory, Pana advances its record to 9-18 on the year. The Panthers host Gillespie (Gillespie, IL) to meet the Miners in a South Central battle on Thursday, February 13. The Miners enter the battle with a record of 21-8. Gillespie won 37-34 in their recent league battle against Carlinville (Carlinville, IL)

The Panthers now own a 11-17 record. They put it on the line next when they host Staunton for a South Central battle on Tuesday, February 11. North Mac will meet a Bulldogs squad coming off a 44-22 league win over Southwestern (Piasa, IL). The Bulldogs record now stands at 23-5.