Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Valmeyer Pirates (Valmeyer, IL) and the visiting Red Bud Musketeers (Red Bud, IL), saw Valmeyer's basketball squad hold off Red Bud by a tally of 49-47.

With the victory, Valmeyer improves its record to 6-4 on the campaign. The Pirates travel to Saxony Lutheran (Jackson, MO) to play the in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, January 14. The come into the challenge with a record of 5-8. Saxony Lutheran won 57-41 in their recent non-league challenge against Liberty (Lake St. Louis, MO)

Next up, the Musketeers play the Steeleville Warriors (Steeleville, IL) in a Cahokia - Kaskaskia challenge, on Tuesday, January 14. Red Bud will attempt to improve on its 5-8 season record. The Warriors come into the challenge with a 8-7 record after their 80-42 league win over Lebanon (Lebanon, IL).