Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna Broncos (Ritzville, WA) backers went home thrilled Friday as they saw their basketball team thwart the visiting River View Panthers (Kennewick, WA), 40-30 in a non-league contest.

The Broncos (2-1) will now prepare for their contest against Almira-Coulee-Hartline (Coulee City, WA). The Warriors go into the non-league contest with a 1-1 record.

In their next game, the Panthers confront the Wahluke Warriors (Mattawa, WA) in a non-league outing, on Friday, January 3. River View will attempt to upgrade on its 4-3 season record. The Warriors enter the outing with a 1-5 record after their 133-56 non-league win over Royal (Royal City, WA).