The Highland Cougars basketball squad (Ewing, MO), was crushed 51-24 in Friday's league battle with the host Centralia Panthers (Centralia, MO)

With the victory, Centralia advances its record to 20-1 on the year. The Panthers travel to Harrisburg (Harrisburg, MO) to meet the Bulldogs in a non-league battle on Monday, February 10. The Bulldogs enter the battle with a record of 15-5. Harrisburg lost 57-56 in their recent league battle against Linn (Linn, MO)

The Cougars now own a 24-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Macon for a Clarence Cannon battle on Friday, February 14.