The Central Springs Panthers basketball squad (Manly, IA), was crushed 77-40 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the host Newman Catholic Knights (Mason City, IA)

With the victory, Newman Catholic advances its record to 14-4 on the year. The Knights travel to St. Ansgar (St. Ansgar, IA) to meet the Saints in a non-league battle on Friday, February 7. The Saints enter the battle with a record of 8-12. St. Ansgar lost 61-26 in their recent league battle against Northwood-Kensett (Northwood, IA)

The Panthers now own a 1-18 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to New Hampton for a non-league battle on Thursday, February 6. Central Springs will meet a Chickasaws squad coming off a 67-60 non-league loss to South Winneshiek (Calmar, IA). The Chickasaws record now stands at 3-15.