Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Hutchinson Salthawks (Hutchinson, KS) and the visiting St. James Academy Thunder (Lenexa, KS), saw Hutchinson's basketball squad knock off St. James Academy by a count of 44-35.

With the victory, Hutchinson upgrades its record to 7-1 on the campaign. The Salthawks travel to Blue Valley (Stilwell, KS) to play the Tigers in a non-league challenge on Friday, January 19. The Tigers come into the challenge with a record of 3-2. Blue Valley won 54-45 in their recent non-league challenge against Seaman (Topeka, KS)

Next up, the Thunder play the Seaman Vikings (Topeka, KS) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, January 19. St. James Academy will attempt to upgrade on its 1-8 season record. The Vikings come into the challenge with a 3-6 record after their 54-45 non-league loss to Blue Valley (Stilwell, KS).