The crowd at Monday's non-league challenge between the Stevens Point Panthers (Stevens Point, WI) and the visiting Appleton East Patriots (Appleton, WI), observed Stevens Point's basketball team overwhelm Appleton East by a margin of 81-49.

The Panthers (14-7) will now prepare for their challenge against Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln (Wisconsin Rapids, WI). The Red Raiders come into the Wisconsin Valley challenge with a 2-16 record. In their last challenge, Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln was trounced by Neenah (Neenah, WI), 66-50, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Patriots battle the Oshkosh West Wildcats (Oshkosh, WI) in a Fox Valley challenge, on Tuesday, February 18. Appleton East will attempt to better on its 7-15 season record. The Wildcats come into the challenge with a 6-14 record after their 61-44 league loss to Kaukauna (Kaukauna, WI).