The crowd at Friday's non-league challenge between the Phillips Loggers (Phillips, WI) and the host Wabeno/Laona Rebels (Wabeno, WI), observed Phillips's basketball team knock off Wabeno/Laona by a score of 51-43.

The Loggers (7-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Rib Lake (Rib Lake, WI). The Redmen come into the Marawood - North challenge with a 6-3 record. In their last challenge, Rib Lake prevailed over Gilman (Gilman, WI), 57-45, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Rebels encounter the Oneida Nation Thunderhawks (Oneida, WI) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, January 6. Wabeno/Laona will attempt to improve on its 5-6 season record. The Thunderhawks come into the challenge with a 5-3 record after their 48-37 non-league win over Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah (Elkhart Lake, WI).