The Plainville Cardinals basketball squad (Plainville, KS), was crushed 77-35 in Thursday's league battle with the host Thomas More Prep-Marian Monarchs (Hays, KS)

With the victory, Thomas More Prep-Marian advances its record to 11-7 on the year. The Monarchs travel to Phillipsburg (Phillipsburg, KS) to meet the Panthers in a Mid-Continent battle on Friday, February 14. The Panthers enter the battle with a record of 15-3. Phillipsburg won 50-30 in their recent non-league battle against Alma (Alma, NE)

The Cardinals now own a 4-13 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Hoxie for a Mid-Continent battle on Friday, February 14. Plainville will meet a Indians squad coming off a 60-30 league win over Trego (WaKeeney, KS). The Indians record now stands at 15-2.