Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Athens Bluejays (Athens, WI) and the host Shullsburg Miners (Shullsburg, WI), saw Athens's basketball squad knock off Shullsburg by a count of 45-30.

With the victory, Athens upgrades its record to 6-4 on the campaign. The Bluejays travel to Prentice (Prentice, WI) to play the Buccaneers in a Marawood - North challenge on Thursday, December 21. The Buccaneers come into the challenge with a record of 4-6. Prentice won 55-43 in their recent non-league challenge against Three Lakes (Three Lakes, WI)

Next up, the Miners play the River Ridge Timberwolves (Patch Grove, WI) in a Six Rivers - West challenge, on Friday, December 22. Shullsburg will attempt to upgrade on its 1-7 season record. The Timberwolves come into the challenge with a 5-3 record after their 70-42 non-league win over Southwestern (Hazel Green, WI).