The crowd at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Juda Panthers (Juda, WI) and the visiting Benton Zephyrs (Benton, WI), observed Juda's basketball team knock off Benton by a score of 71-60.

The Panthers (3-14) will now prepare for their challenge against River Ridge (Patch Grove, WI). The Timberwolves come into the non-league challenge with a 16-2 record. In their last challenge, River Ridge prevailed over Boscobel (Boscobel, WI), 77-36, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Zephyrs encounter the Argyle Orioles (Argyle, WI) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, February 7. Benton will attempt to improve on its 2-16 season record. The Orioles come into the challenge with a 11-5 record after their 78-43 league win over Black Hawk (South Wayne, WI).