Fans at Wednesday's non-league challenge between the Benton Central Bison (Oxford, IN) and the host Highland Trojans (Highland, IN), saw Benton Central's basketball squad hold off Highland by a tally of 50-43.

With the victory, Benton Central improves its record to 8-2 on the campaign. The Bison host Twin Lakes (Monticello, IN) to confront the Indians in a Hoosier - West challenge on Friday, January 6. The Indians come into the challenge with a record of 5-5. Twin Lakes won 54-29 in their recent non-league challenge against Frontier (Chalmers, IN)

Next up, the Trojans confront the Wheeler Bearcats (Valparaiso, IN) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, January 3. Highland will attempt to improve on its 1-7 season record. The Bearcats come into the challenge with a 2-6 record after their 83-46 non-league loss to Lake Station Edison (Lake Station, IN).