The crowd at Thursday's non-league challenge between the McDonell Central Macks (Chippewa Falls, WI) and the visiting Prescott Cardinals (Prescott, WI), observed McDonell Central's basketball team edge Prescott by a score of 74-67.

The Macks (9-8) will now prepare for their challenge against Cadott (Cadott, WI). The Hornets come into the Cloverbelt - West challenge with a 8-9 record. In their last challenge, Cadott was tipped by Stanley-Boyd (Stanley, WI), 45-34, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Cardinals battle the Altoona Railroaders (Altoona, WI) in a Middle Border challenge, on Tuesday, February 4. Prescott will attempt to improve on its 8-9 season record.