Fans at Wednesday's non-league challenge between the Lakeland Hawks (Rathdrum, ID) and the host Priest River Spartans (Priest River, ID), saw Lakeland's basketball squad overcome Priest River by a tally of 70-51.

With the victory, Lakeland improves its record to 4-1 on the campaign. The Hawks host Moscow (Moscow, ID) to confront the Bears in a 5A/4A Inland Empire challenge on Friday, December 15. The Bears come into the challenge with a record of 2-3. Moscow lost 62-53 in their recent non-league challenge against Pullman (Pullman, WA)

Next up, the Spartans confront the Coeur du Christ Academy Saints (Coeur d'Alene, ID) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, December 15. Priest River will attempt to improve on its 0-3 season record. The Saints come into the challenge with a 3-3 record after their 76-67 non-league loss to Genesis Prep Academy (Post Falls, ID).