The crowd at Friday's league challenge between the Smoky Valley Vikings (Lindsborg, KS) and the visiting Nickerson Panthers (Nickerson, KS), observed Smoky Valley's basketball team overcome Nickerson by a margin of 49-30.

The Vikings (3-4) will now prepare for their challenge against Trinity (Hutchinson, KS). The Celtics come into the non-league challenge with a 0-0 record.

In their next game, the Panthers battle the Hoisington Cardinals (Hoisington, KS) in a challenge, on Friday, February 14. Nickerson will attempt to better on its 0-1 season record.