The crowd at Friday's non-league challenge between the Valparaiso Vikings (Valparaiso, IN) and the host Hanover Central Wildcats (Cedar Lake, IN), observed Valparaiso's basketball team knock off Hanover Central by a score of 57-44.

The Vikings (1-3) will now prepare for their challenge against Kankakee Valley (Wheatfield, IN). The Kougars come into the non-league challenge with a 4-0 record. In their last challenge, Kankakee Valley prevailed over Morgan Township (Valparaiso, IN), 48-42, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Wildcats encounter the Rensselaer Central Bombers (Rensselaer, IN) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, December 17. Hanover Central will attempt to improve on its 2-1 season record. The Bombers come into the challenge with a 2-5 record after their 64-33 league loss to Twin Lakes (Monticello, IN).