The crowd at Thursday's league challenge between the Asotin Panthers (Asotin, WA) and the host Liberty Lancers (Spangle, WA), observed Asotin's basketball team knock off Liberty by a score of 45-36.

The Panthers (14-3) will now prepare for their challenge against Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna (Ritzville, WA). The Broncos come into the 2B Bi-County challenge with a 5-10 record. In their last challenge, Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna prevailed over Upper Columbia Academy (Spangle, WA), 54-44, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Lancers encounter the Freeman Scotties (Rockford, WA) in a 2B Bi-County challenge, on Friday, January 24. Liberty will attempt to improve on its 7-9 season record. The Scotties come into the challenge with a 12-2 record after their 47-38 non-league win over Lake Roosevelt (Coulee Dam, WA).