Fans at Wednesday's league challenge between the Archie Whirlwinds (Archie, MO) and the host Lakeland Vikings (Deepwater, MO), saw Archie's basketball squad overcome Lakeland by a tally of 39-26.

With the victory, Archie improves its record to 6-1 on the campaign. The Whirlwinds host Osceola (Osceola, MO) to confront the Indians in a Western Missouri challenge on Friday, January 5. The Indians come into the challenge with a record of 5-6. Osceola won 59-52 in their recent non-league challenge against Sherwood (Creighton, MO)

Next up, the Vikings confront the Drexel Bobcats (Drexel, MO) in a Western Missouri challenge, on Friday, January 5. Lakeland will attempt to improve on its 2-7 season record. The Bobcats come into the challenge with a 2-7 record after their 32-21 non-league loss to Hume (Hume, MO).