Fans at Monday's non-league challenge between the Columbus Cardinals (Columbus, WI) and the visiting Fall River Pirates (Fall River, WI), saw Columbus's basketball squad overcome Fall River by a tally of 80-66.

With the victory, Columbus improves its record to 10-4 on the campaign. The Cardinals host Lakeside Lutheran (Lake Mills, WI) to confront the Warriors in a Capitol - North challenge on Friday, February 3. The Warriors come into the challenge with a record of 15-1. Lakeside Lutheran won 65-36 in their recent non-league challenge against Kingdom Prep Lutheran (Wauwatosa, WI)

Next up, the Pirates confront the Pardeeville Bulldogs (Pardeeville, WI) in a Trailways - West challenge, on Tuesday, January 31. Fall River will attempt to improve on its 14-3 season record. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a 12-4 record after their 80-40 league win over Green Lake/Princeton (Green Lake, WI).