Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Kiefer Trojans (Kiefer, OK) and the visiting Mannford Pirates (Mannford, OK), saw Kiefer's basketball squad hold off Mannford by a count of 55-50.

With the victory, Kiefer upgrades its record to 8-4 on the campaign. The Trojans travel to Classen SAS (Oklahoma City, OK) to play the Comets in a non-league challenge on Thursday, January 18. The Comets come into the challenge with a record of 7-6. Classen SAS won 66-37 in their recent non-league challenge against KIPP Tulsa University Prep (Tulsa, OK)

Next up, the Pirates play the Berryhill Chiefs (Tulsa, OK) in a Tulsa Seven challenge, on Tuesday, January 23. Mannford will attempt to upgrade on its 7-6 season record.