The Iowa-Grant Panthers basketball squad (Livingston, WI), was outscored 63-45 in Monday's non-league battle with the host Ithaca Bulldogs (Richland Center, WI)

With the victory, Ithaca advances its record to 13-5 on the year. The Bulldogs host De Soto (De Soto, WI) to meet the Pirates in a Ridge & Valley battle on Friday, February 7. The Pirates enter the battle with a record of 7-9. De Soto won 74-44 in their recent league battle against La Farge (La Farge, WI)

The Panthers now own a 7-11 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Darlington for a Southwest Wisconsin Activities battle on Thursday, February 6. Iowa-Grant will meet a Redbirds squad coming off a 78-67 non-league win over Belleville (Belleville, WI). The Redbirds record now stands at 14-5.