The Westby Norsemen basketball squad (Westby, WI), was crushed 79-45 in Monday's non-league battle with the host Kickapoo Panthers (Viola, WI)

The Panthers (16-1) will now prepare for their contest against La Farge (La Farge, WI). The Wildcats come into the Ridge & Valley contest with a 5-9 record. In their last contest, La Farge was trounced by North Crawford (Soldiers Grove, WI), 82-46, in a league contest.

In their next game, the Norsemen battle the Viroqua Blackhawks (Viroqua, WI) in a Coulee contest, on Tuesday, February 3. Westby will attempt to better on its 9-7 season record. The Blackhawks come into the contest with a 3-11 record after their 66-38 non-league loss to River Valley (Spring Green, WI).