The crowd at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Tri County Area Vikings (Howard City, MI) and the host Big Rapids Cardinals (Big Rapids, MI), observed Tri County Area's basketball team edge Big Rapids by a score of 41-39.

The Vikings (2-0) will now prepare for their challenge against Chippewa Hills (Remus, MI). The Warriors come into the non-league challenge with a 3-0 record.

In their next game, the Cardinals battle the Newaygo Lions (Newaygo, MI) in a non-league challenge, on Wednesday, February 12. Big Rapids will attempt to improve on its 3-15 season record.