In Friday's non-league match, the visiting Hutchinson Salthawks basketball team scored a good 71-61 triumph over the Great Bend Panthers.

In their next game, the Salthawks meet the St. James Academy Thunder (Lenexa, KS) in a non-league match, on Thursday, January 18. Hutchinson will attempt to move on its 6-1 season record. The Thunder enter the match with a 1-7 record after their 65-47 non-league loss to Blue Valley (Stilwell, KS).

With the defeat, Great Bend moves to 6-3 on the year. The Panthers travel to Buhler (Buhler, KS) to meet the Crusaders in a non-league match on Thursday, January 18. The Crusaders enter the match with a record of 1-6. Buhler lost 68-47 in their recent non-league match against Circle (Towanda, KS)