In Saturday's non-league challenge, the visiting Lena-Winslow Panthers basketball squad scored a close 43-39 victory over the Stockton Blackhawks.

With the victory, Lena-Winslow improves its record to 5-2 on the campaign. The Panthers travel to Newman Central Catholic (Sterling, IL) to confront the Comets in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, December 19. The Comets come into the challenge with a record of 5-5. Newman Central Catholic won 58-38 in their recent non-league challenge against Forreston (Forreston, IL)

Next up, the Blackhawks confront the Forreston Cardinals (Forreston, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, December 18. Stockton will attempt to improve on its 2-4 season record. The Cardinals come into the challenge with a 1-5 record after their 58-38 non-league loss to Newman Central Catholic (Sterling, IL).