Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Gilmanton Panthers (Gilmanton, WI) and the host Cornell Chiefs (Cornell, WI), saw Gilmanton's basketball squad overcome Cornell by a tally of 57-48.

With the victory, Gilmanton improves its record to 1-5 on the campaign. The Panthers host Independence (Independence, WI) to confront the Indees in a Dairyland - Small challenge on Tuesday, January 3. The Indees come into the challenge with a record of 3-3.

Next up, the Chiefs confront the Prairie Farm Panthers (Prairie Farm, WI) in a Lakeland - East challenge, on Friday, January 6. Cornell will attempt to improve on its 2-4 season record.