Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Big Piney Punchers (Big Piney, WY) and the visiting Kemmerer Rangers (Kemmerer, WY), saw Big Piney's basketball squad hold off Kemmerer by a tally of 59-58.

With the victory, Big Piney improves its record to 3-7 on the campaign. The Punchers travel to St. Stephens (St. Stephens, WY) to confront the Eagles in a 2A Southwest challenge on Friday, January 20. The Eagles come into the challenge with a record of 2-6. St. Stephens lost 66-59 in their recent non-league challenge against Glenrock (Glenrock, WY)

Next up, the Rangers confront the Wyoming Indian (Ethete, WY) in a 2A Southwest challenge, on Friday, January 20. Kemmerer will attempt to improve on its 6-4 season record. The come into the challenge with a 6-6 record after their 68-46 non-league win over Hot Springs County (Thermopolis, WY).