The crowd at Friday's non-league challenge between the Collegiate Spartans (Wichita, KS) and the visiting Circle Thunderbirds (Towanda, KS), observed Collegiate's basketball team overcome Circle by a score of 104-89.

The Spartans (10-2) will now prepare for their challenge against McPherson (McPherson, KS). The Bullpups come into the non-league challenge with a 10-2 record. In their last challenge, McPherson defeated El Dorado (El Dorado, KS), 72-50, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Thunderbirds battle the Clearwater Indians (Clearwater, KS) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, February 4. Circle will attempt to improve on its 6-6 season record. The Indians come into the challenge with a 1-12 record after their 52-37 non-league win over Belle Plaine (Belle Plaine, KS).