Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Montello Hilltoppers (Montello, WI) and the host Portage Warriors (Portage, WI), saw Montello's basketball squad hold off Portage by a count of 47-44.

With the victory, Montello upgrades its record to 4-20 on the campaign. The Hilltoppers host Randolph (Randolph, WI) to play the Rockets in a Trailways - West challenge on Thursday, February 15. The Rockets come into the challenge with a record of 18-7. Randolph lost 41-34 in their recent non-league challenge against St. Mary's Springs (Fond du Lac, WI)

Next up, the Warriors play the McFarland Spartans (McFarland, WI) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, February 15. Portage will attempt to upgrade on its 2-22 season record. The Spartans come into the challenge with a 19-5 record after their 54-46 non-league win over Reedsburg (Reedsburg, WI).