In Thursday's non-league match, the host Mount Horeb Vikings basketball team scored a tight 53-46 triumph over the Lewiston-Altura Cardinals.

In their next game, the Vikings meet the Monroe Cheesemakers (Monroe, WI) in a Badger - West match, on Thursday, January 5. Mount Horeb will attempt to better on its 6-4 season record. The Cheesemakers enter the match with a 3-5 record after their 61-55 non-league loss to Freeport (Freeport, IL).

With the defeat, Lewiston-Altura moves to 5-3 on the year. The Cardinals host La Crescent (La Crescent, MN) to meet the Lancers in a AA Section 1 match on Tuesday, January 3. The Lancers enter the match with a record of 6-2. La Crescent won 56-37 in their recent non-league match against Albert Lea (Albert Lea, MN)