The crowd at Monday's non-league challenge between the Alma Panthers (Alma, MI) and the visiting Shepherd Bluejays (Shepherd, MI), observed Alma's basketball team edge Shepherd by a margin of 45-40.

The Panthers (4-3) will now prepare for their challenge against Bridgeport (Bridgeport, MI). The Bearcats come into the Tri-Valley - Red challenge with a 0-6 record.

In their next game, the Bluejays battle the Ogemaw Heights Falcons (West Branch, MI) in a Jack Pine challenge, on Friday, January 10. Shepherd will attempt to better on its 2-7 season record.