Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Lake Region Thunder (Eagle Lake, FL) and the visiting Vanguard Panthers (Lake Wales, FL), saw Lake Region's basketball squad wallop Vanguard by a tally of 75-43.

With the victory, Lake Region improves its record to 17-4 on the campaign. The Thunder travel to Lake Buena Vista (Orlando, FL) to play the Vipers in a 5A District 7 challenge on Monday, January 30. The Vipers come into the challenge with a record of 7-16. Lake Buena Vista lost 61-41 in their recent non-league challenge against East River (Orlando, FL)

Next up, the Panthers play the Tenoroc Titans (Lakeland, FL) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, January 30. Vanguard will attempt to improve on its 4-6 season record. The Titans come into the challenge with a 8-8 record after their 84-79 non-league win over Fort Meade (Fort Meade, FL).