Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Toppenish Wildcats (Toppenish, WA) and the host Kiona-Benton Bears (Benton City, WA), saw Toppenish's basketball squad knock off Kiona-Benton by a tally of 62-46.

With the victory, Toppenish improves its record to 8-2 on the campaign. The Wildcats travel to La Salle (Union Gap, WA) to play the Lightning in a 1A South Central - West challenge on Tuesday, January 10. The Lightning come into the challenge with a record of 7-4. La Salle lost 44-40 in their recent non-league challenge against Royal (Royal City, WA)

Next up, the Bears play the Wahluke Warriors (Mattawa, WA) in a 1A South Central - East challenge, on Tuesday, January 10. Kiona-Benton will attempt to improve on its 4-6 season record. The Warriors come into the challenge with a 5-6 record after their 62-48 non-league loss to Naches Valley (Naches, WA).