The crowd at Thursday's league challenge between the Middleton Cardinals (Middleton, WI) and the visiting Madison East Purgolders (Madison, WI), observed Middleton's basketball team overwhelm Madison East by a score of 92-58.

The Cardinals (8-12) will now prepare for their challenge against Oregon (Oregon, WI). The Panthers come into the non-league challenge with a 16-4 record. In their last challenge, Oregon trounced Fort Atkinson (Fort Atkinson, WI), 83-61, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Purgolders battle the Albany/Monticello (Albany, WI) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, February 8. Madison East will attempt to improve on its 6-12 season record. The come into the challenge with a 20-1 record after their 49-47 league loss to Pecatonica/Argyle (Blanchardville, WI).