The crowd at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Bartram Trail Bears (St. Johns, FL) and the host Ridgeview Panthers (Orange Park, FL), observed Bartram Trail's basketball team overwhelm Ridgeview by a score of 61-39.

The Bears (4-13) will now prepare for their challenge against Tocoi Creek (St. Augustine, FL). The Toros come into the 6A District 3 challenge with a 14-4 record. In their last challenge, Tocoi Creek trounced Paxon School For Advanced Studies (Jacksonville, FL), 69-45, in a non-league challenge.

Next up, the Panthers meet the Christ's Church Academy Eagles (Jacksonville, FL) in a non-league battle, on Friday, January 16. Ridgeview will attempt to advance on its 8-10 season record. The Eagles enter the battle with a 13-6 record after their 54-47 non-league loss to Bolles (Jacksonville, FL).