The crowd at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Valley Vikings (Caledonia, MO) and the visiting Ellington Whippets (Ellington, MO), observed Valley's basketball team overcome Ellington by a margin of 76-67.

The Vikings (18-5) will now prepare for their challenge against Brentwood (Brentwood, MO). The Eagles come into the non-league challenge with a 11-7 record. In their last challenge, Brentwood defeated Bismarck (Bismarck, MO), 56-38, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Whippets battle the Winona Wildcats (Winona, MO) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, February 24. Ellington will attempt to better on its 5-13 season record. The Wildcats come into the challenge with a 9-8 record after their 74-56 non-league loss to Clearwater (Piedmont, MO).