Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Holmen Vikings (Holmen, WI) and the host Chippewa Falls Cardinals (Chippewa Falls, WI), saw Holmen's basketball squad overcome Chippewa Falls by a tally of 59-43.

With the victory, Holmen improves its record to 6-4 on the campaign. The Vikings travel to La Crosse Logan (La Crosse, WI) to confront the Rangers in a Mississippi Valley challenge on Thursday, January 12. The Rangers come into the challenge with a record of 5-5.

Next up, the Cardinals confront the New Richmond Tigers (New Richmond, WI) in a Big Rivers challenge, on Friday, January 6. Chippewa Falls will attempt to improve on its 2-7 season record. The Tigers come into the challenge with a 4-7 record after their 90-65 non-league loss to Stewartville (Stewartville, MN).