Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Wellington Crusaders (Wellington, KS) and the host Winfield Vikings (Winfield, KS), saw Wellington's basketball squad hold off Winfield by a tally of 65-59.

With the victory, Wellington improves its record to 5-2 on the campaign. The Crusaders host Clearwater (Clearwater, KS) to confront the Indians in a Ark Valley-Chisholm Trail IV challenge on Friday, January 5. The Indians come into the challenge with a record of 1-3.

Next up, the Vikings confront the Buhler Crusaders (Buhler, KS) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, January 5. Winfield will attempt to improve on its 0-5 season record. The Crusaders come into the challenge with a 1-5 record after their 69-48 non-league loss to Great Bend (Great Bend, KS).