Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Royal Valley Panthers (Hoyt, KS) and the visiting Chapman Fighting Irish (Chapman, KS), saw Royal Valley's basketball squad knock off Chapman by a tally of 69-54.

With the victory, Royal Valley improves its record to 7-5 on the campaign. The Panthers travel to Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] (Wathena, KS) to confront the Cyclones in a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 24. The Cyclones come into the battle with a record of 4-9. Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] lost 63-60 in their recent non-league battle against Bishop Ward (Kansas City, KS)

The Fighting Irish (2-10) will now prepare for their battle against Holton (Holton, KS). The Wildcats come into the non-league battle with a 8-4 record. In their last battle, Holton dropped by Bonner Springs (Bonner Springs, KS), 75-58, in a non-league battle.