The crowd at Friday's non-league challenge between the Parkers Prairie Panthers (Parkers Prairie, MN) and the host Verndale Pirates (Verndale, MN), observed Parkers Prairie's basketball team overwhelm Verndale by a score of 76-52.

The Panthers (1-0) will now prepare for their challenge against Ashby (Ashby, MN). The Arrows come into the A Section 6 challenge with a 1-0 record. In their last challenge, Ashby trounced Long Prairie-Grey Eagle (Long Prairie, MN), 55-46, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Pirates encounter the Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines (Wadena, MN) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, December 10. Verndale will attempt to improve on its 2-1 season record. The Wolverines come into the challenge with a 1-0 record after their 75-49 non-league win over Sebeka (Sebeka, MN).