The Blair-Taylor Wildcats (Blair, WI) basketball felled the host Loyal Greyhounds (Loyal, WI), 54-42 in Thursday's non-league test.

The Wildcats (6-7) will now prepare for their test against Alma Center Lincoln (Alma Center, WI). The Hornets go into the non-league bout with a 9-2 record. In their last bout, Alma Center Lincoln topped Augusta (Augusta, WI), 55-37, in a non-league bout.

Next up, the Greyhounds clash with the Gilman Pirates (Gilman, WI) in a Cloverbelt - East bout, on Friday, January 5. Loyal will attempt to upgrade on its 2-8 season record. The Pirates go into the bout with a 2-7 record after their 66-38 non-league loss to Rib Lake (Rib Lake, WI).