The Hershey Panthers basketball team (Hershey, NE), was overwhelmed 62-22 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Gering Bulldogs (Gering, NE)

The Bulldogs now possess a 6-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Laramie for a non-league battle on Saturday, January 3. Gering will confront a Plainsmen team coming off a 65-46 non-league win over Central City (Central City, NE). The Plainsmen record now stands at 2-2.

The Panthers (3-4) will now prepare for their battle against Central City (Central City, NE). The Bison come into the non-league battle with a 2-7 record. In their last battle, Central City was overwhelmed by Laramie (Laramie, WY), 65-46, in a non-league battle.