The Kingsley-Pierson Panthers basketball squad (Kingsley, IA), was nudged 48-42 in Monday's non-league battle with the host Westwood Rebels (Sloan, IA)

With the victory, Westwood advances its record to 11-9 on the year. The Rebels travel to Ridge View (Holstein, IA) to meet the Raptors in a Western Valley - North battle on Thursday, February 6. The Raptors enter the battle with a record of 17-1. Ridge View lost 62-53 in their recent league battle against Lawton-Bronson (Lawton, IA)

The Panthers now own a 7-11 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to West Monona for a non-league battle on Thursday, February 6. Kingsley-Pierson will meet a Spartans squad coming off a 72-51 league loss to Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove (Ida Grove, IA). The Spartans record now stands at 9-11.