Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Pattonsburg Panthers (Pattonsburg, MO) and the visiting St. Joseph Christian Lions (St. Joseph, MO), saw Pattonsburg's basketball squad overcome St. Joseph Christian by a tally of 82-68.

With the victory, Pattonsburg improves its record to 11-5 on the campaign. The Panthers host Stanberry (Stanberry, MO) to confront the Bulldogs in a Grand River challenge on Tuesday, January 31. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a record of 3-12. Stanberry lost 44-34 in their recent non-league challenge against Northeast Nodaway (Ravenwood, MO)

Next up, the Lions confront the North Andrew Cardinals (Rosendale, MO) in a Grand River challenge, on Tuesday, January 31. St. Joseph Christian will attempt to improve on its 11-7 season record. The Cardinals come into the challenge with a 11-5 record after their 62-48 non-league loss to Platte Valley co-op [South Nodaway/Jefferson] (Barnard, MO).