Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Knob Noster Panthers (Knob Noster, MO) and the host Holden Eagles (Holden, MO), saw Knob Noster's basketball squad overcome Holden by a tally of 61-53.

With the victory, Knob Noster improves its record to 8-5 on the campaign. The Panthers host Lafayette County (Higginsville, MO) to confront the Huskers in a Missouri River Valley - East challenge on Wednesday, January 17. The Huskers come into the challenge with a record of 5-8. Lafayette County won 44-34 in their recent non-league challenge against St. Paul Lutheran (Concordia, MO)

Next up, the Eagles confront the Odessa Bulldogs (Odessa, MO) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, January 16. Holden will attempt to improve on its 5-9 season record. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a 5-7 record after their 49-29 league loss to Clinton (Clinton, MO).