Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Pocatello Thunder (Pocatello, ID) and the visiting Minico Spartans (Rupert, ID), saw Pocatello's basketball squad knock off Minico by a tally of 61-43.

With the victory, Pocatello improves its record to 17-0 on the campaign. The Thunder host Madison (Rexburg, ID) to play the Bobcats in a non-league challenge on Friday, January 27. The Bobcats come into the challenge with a record of 9-6. Madison won 65-40 in their recent non-league challenge against Bonneville (Idaho Falls, ID)

Next up, the Spartans play the Burley Bobcats (Burley, ID) in a 4A Great Basin challenge, on Wednesday, January 25. Minico will attempt to improve on its 9-4 season record. The Bobcats come into the challenge with a 2-13 record after their 83-56 non-league loss to Pocatello (Pocatello, ID).