Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Lexington Minutemen (Lexington, MO) and the host Holden Eagles (Holden, MO), saw Lexington's basketball squad hold off Holden by a tally of 53-49.

With the victory, Lexington improves its record to 4-8 on the campaign. The Minutemen host Lafayette County (Higginsville, MO) to play the Huskers in a Missouri River Valley - East challenge on Friday, January 13. The Huskers come into the challenge with a record of 12-1. Lafayette County won 73-60 in their recent non-league challenge against St. Paul Lutheran (Concordia, MO)

Next up, the Eagles play the Butler Bears (Butler, MO) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, January 12. Holden will attempt to improve on its 4-10 season record. The Bears come into the challenge with a 7-4 record after their 60-56 non-league loss to Harrisonville (Harrisonville, MO).