The Tripoli Panthers basketball squad (Tripoli, IA), was nudged 53-48 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the visiting Rockford Warriors (Rockford, IA)

With the victory, Rockford advances its record to 1-16 on the year. The Warriors host Clarksville (Clarksville, IA) to meet the Indians in a non-league battle on Friday, February 7. The Indians enter the battle with a record of 4-14. Clarksville lost 68-46 in their recent non-league battle against Waterloo Christian (Waterloo, IA)

The Panthers now own a 3-17 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Janesville for a Iowa Star battle on Friday, February 7. Tripoli will meet a Wildcats squad coming off a 67-56 league win over Riceville (Riceville, IA). The Wildcats record now stands at 13-7.