Fans at Monday's non-league challenge between the Auburndale Apaches (Auburndale, WI) and the host Loyal Greyhounds (Loyal, WI), saw Auburndale's basketball squad hold off Loyal by a count of 53-52.

With the victory, Auburndale upgrades its record to 16-2 on the campaign. The Apaches travel to Athens (Athens, WI) to play the Bluejays in a non-league challenge on Thursday, February 8. The Bluejays come into the challenge with a record of 7-12. Athens lost 63-54 in their recent non-league challenge against Colby (Colby, WI)

Next up, the Greyhounds play the Gilman Pirates (Gilman, WI) in a Cloverbelt - East challenge, on Thursday, February 8. Loyal will attempt to upgrade on its 7-12 season record. The Pirates come into the challenge with a 3-16 record after their 71-25 non-league loss to Phillips (Phillips, WI).