The crowd at Monday's non-league challenge between the Buchanan Bucks (Buchanan, MI) and the host Eau Claire Beavers (Eau Claire, MI), observed Buchanan's basketball team edge Eau Claire by a score of 48-43.

The Bucks (10-6) will now prepare for their challenge against Lakeshore (Stevensville, MI). The Lancers come into the non-league challenge with a 9-6 record. In their last challenge, Lakeshore was tipped by Portage Northern (Portage, MI), 52-48, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Beavers encounter the Countryside Academy Cougar (Benton Harbor, MI) in a Berrien-Cass-St. Joseph - White challenge, on Tuesday, February 4. Eau Claire will attempt to improve on its 4-12 season record. The Cougar come into the challenge with a 4-11 record after their 53-49 non-league win over West Michigan Lutheran (Wyoming, MI).