The crowd at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Wenatchee Panthers (Wenatchee, WA) and the host Walla Walla Blue Devils (Walla Walla, WA), observed Wenatchee's basketball team edge Walla Walla by a score of 62-57.

The Panthers (1-0) will now prepare for their challenge against Moses Lake (Moses Lake, WA). The Mavericks come into the non-league challenge with a 1-0 record.

In their next game, the Blue Devils encounter the Kamiakin Braves (Kennewick, WA) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, January 3. Walla Walla will attempt to improve on its 3-3 season record. The Braves come into the challenge with a 8-0 record after their 75-41 non-league win over Hanford (Richland, WA).