Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Port Edwards Blackhawks (Port Edwards, WI) and the host Bowler Panthers (Bowler, WI), saw Port Edwards's basketball squad wallop Bowler by a count of 80-20.

With the victory, Port Edwards upgrades its record to 5-4 on the campaign. The Blackhawks host Tri-County (Plainfield, WI) to play the Penguins in a Central Wisconsin - South challenge on Tuesday, January 2. The Penguins come into the challenge with a record of 2-6.

Next up, the Panthers play the Gresham Community Wildcats (Gresham, WI) in a Central Wisconsin - North challenge, on Friday, December 29. Bowler will attempt to upgrade on its 0-8 season record. The Wildcats come into the challenge with a 0-7 record after their 69-39 non-league loss to Wausaukee (Wausaukee, WI).