Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Wolves (Walker, MN) and the host Cromwell Cardinals (Cromwell, MN), saw Walker-Hackensack-Akeley's basketball squad overcome Cromwell by a tally of 55-45.

With the victory, Walker-Hackensack-Akeley improves its record to 6-1 on the campaign. The Wolves travel to Clearbrook-Gonvick (Clearbrook, MN) to confront the Bears in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, January 3. The Bears come into the challenge with a record of 1-8. Clearbrook-Gonvick lost 51-48 in their recent non-league challenge against Badger/Greenbush-Middle River (Badger, MN)

Next up, the Cardinals confront the Bigfork Huskies (Bigfork, MN) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, January 3. Cromwell will attempt to improve on its 2-5 season record. The Huskies come into the challenge with a 6-1 record after their 82-44 non-league win over Northeast Range (Babbitt, MN).