Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Loretto Mustangs (Loretto, TN) and the visiting Rogers Pirates (Florence, AL), saw Loretto's basketball squad hold off Rogers by a score of 47-45.

With the victory, Loretto improves its record to 6-11 on the campaign. The Mustangs travel to Perry County (Linden, TN) to play the Vikings in a A District 12 challenge on Friday, January 27. The Vikings come into the challenge with a record of 17-3. Perry County won 81-68 in their recent league challenge against Collinwood (Collinwood, TN)

Next up, the Pirates play the Collinwood Trojans (Collinwood, TN) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, January 28. Rogers will attempt to improve on its 7-7 season record. The Trojans come into the challenge with a 13-9 record after their 61-48 league win over Wayne County (Waynesboro, TN).