Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Appleton North Lightning (Appleton, WI) and the host Stevens Point Panthers (Stevens Point, WI), saw Appleton North's basketball squad hold off Stevens Point by a tally of 42-41.

With the victory, Appleton North improves its record to 2-2 on the campaign. The Lightning host Neenah (Neenah, WI) to confront the Rockets in a Fox Valley challenge on Friday, December 9. The Rockets come into the challenge with a record of 6-0. Neenah won 73-54 in their recent league challenge against Appleton East (Appleton, WI)

Next up, the Panthers confront the Wausau West Warriors (Wausau, WI) in a Wisconsin Valley challenge, on Friday, December 16. Stevens Point will attempt to improve on its 2-3 season record.