The crowd at Friday's non-league challenge between the Pecatonica/Argyle Vikings (Blanchardville, WI) and the host Benton Zephyrs (Benton, WI), observed Pecatonica/Argyle's basketball team overwhelm Benton by a score of 97-33.

The Vikings (8-0) will now prepare for their challenge against Merrill (Merrill, WI). The Bluejays come into the non-league challenge with a 2-6 record. In their last challenge, Merrill was routed by Pittsville (Pittsville, WI), 60-38, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Zephyrs encounter the East Dubuque Warriors (East Dubuque, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, January 2. Benton will attempt to improve on its 0-10 season record. The Warriors come into the challenge with a 8-4 record after their 62-49 non-league loss to Orangeville (Orangeville, IL).