Fans at Wednesday's non-league challenge between the Lyndon Institute Vikings (Lyndon Center, VT) and the visiting Hazen Wildcats (Hardwick, VT), saw Lyndon Institute's basketball squad hold off Hazen by a tally of 41-40.

With the victory, Lyndon Institute improves its record to 3-7 on the campaign. The Vikings travel to Harwood (Moretown, VT) to battle the Highlanders in a Capital contest on Friday, January 19. The Highlanders come into the contest with a record of 7-3. Harwood won 72-48 in their recent non-league contest against Spaulding (Barre, VT)

The Wildcats (8-2) will now prepare for their contest against Spaulding (Barre, VT). The Crimson Tide come into the non-league contest with a 0-10 record. In their last contest, Spaulding was nudged by U-32 (Montpelier, VT), 65-45, in a non-league contest.