Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Waterloo Pirates (Waterloo, WI) and the host Wisconsin Heights Vanguards (Mazomanie, WI), saw Waterloo's basketball squad hold off Wisconsin Heights by a tally of 55-48.

With the victory, Waterloo improves its record to 3-9 on the campaign. The Pirates travel to New Glarus (New Glarus, WI) to confront the Glarner Knights in a Capitol - South challenge on Tuesday, January 17. The Glarner Knights come into the challenge with a record of 7-5. New Glarus lost 58-56 in their recent league challenge against Belleville (Belleville, WI)

Next up, the Vanguards confront the Marshall Cardinals (Marshall, WI) in a Capitol - South challenge, on Tuesday, January 17. Wisconsin Heights will attempt to improve on its 8-5 season record. The Cardinals come into the challenge with a 7-6 record after their 76-40 non-league loss to Cloquet (Cloquet, MN).