The crowd at Friday's non-league challenge between the Non Varsity Tournament Opponent (, ) and the visiting Newton HomeSchool Panthers (Newton, KS), observed Non Varsity Tournament Opponent's basketball team edge Newton HomeSchool by a score of 40-36.

The (85-206) will now prepare for their challenge against Crossover Prep (Tulsa, OK). The Lions come into the non-league challenge with a 16-4 record. In their last challenge, Crossover Prep edged Union Christian Academy (Fort Smith, AR), 83-34, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Panthers encounter the Non Varsity Tournament Opponent (, ) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, January 25. Newton HomeSchool will attempt to improve on its 2-10 season record. The come into the challenge with a 81-204 record after their 71-32 non-league loss to Wrangell (Wrangell, AK).