In Thursday's non-league match, the visiting West Salem Panthers basketball team scored a decisive 72-49 triumph over the La Crosse Central Riverhawks.

In their next game, the Panthers meet the Sparta Spartans (Sparta, WI) in a non-league match, on Wednesday, December 27. West Salem will attempt to move on its 5-1 season record. The Spartans enter the match with a 2-5 record after their 55-53 non-league loss to Arcadia (Arcadia, WI).

With the defeat, La Crosse Central moves to 3-4 on the year. The Riverhawks host Holmen (Holmen, WI) to meet the Vikings in a Mississippi Valley match on Friday, January 5. The Vikings enter the match with a record of 1-8.