Ferris Saxons (Spokane, WA) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the visiting Cheney Blackhawks (Cheney, WA), 57-56 in a league match.

With the victory, Ferris advances its record to 5-7 on the year. The Saxons travel to Mead (Spokane, WA) to face the Panthers in a 2A/3A/4A Greater Spokane match on Tuesday, January 14. The Panthers enter the match with a record of 8-3. Mead won 69-48 in their recent league match against Lewis & Clark (Spokane, WA)

The Blackhawks now own a 4-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host University for a 2A/3A/4A Greater Spokane match on Tuesday, January 14. Cheney will face a Titans squad coming off a 82-69 league loss to Gonzaga Prep (Spokane, WA). The Titans record now stands at 2-9.