Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Forest Wildcats (Ocala, FL) and the host Belleview Rattlers (Belleview, FL), saw Forest's basketball squad overcome Belleview by a tally of 54-42.

With the victory, Forest improves its record to 18-6 on the campaign. The Wildcats host Dunnellon (Dunnellon, FL) to confront the Tigers in a non-league challenge on Friday, February 2. The Tigers come into the challenge with a record of 14-10. Dunnellon won 44-26 in their recent non-league challenge against Nature Coast Tech (Brooksville, FL)

Next up, the Rattlers confront the South Sumter Raiders (Bushnell, FL) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, February 2. Belleview will attempt to improve on its 2-19 season record. The Raiders come into the challenge with a 12-10 record after their 59-57 non-league loss to Lake Weir (Ocala, FL).