The crowd at Friday's non-league challenge between the Non Varsity Opponent (, ) and the host Richards Panthers (Richards, TX), observed Non Varsity Opponent's basketball team knock off Richards by a score of 44-31.

The (157-290) will now prepare for their challenge against Mary M. Knight (Elma, WA). The Owls come into the non-league challenge with a 1-11 record. In their last challenge, Mary M. Knight dropped by Non Varsity Opponent (, ), 60-34, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Panthers battle the Buckholts Badgers (Buckholts, TX) in a 1A Region IV District 29 challenge, on Friday, January 24. Richards will attempt to improve on its 19-7 season record. The Badgers come into the challenge with a 1-12 record after their 2-0 league loss to North Zulch (North Zulch, TX).