Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Hunter-Kinard-Tyler Trojans (Neeses, SC) and the visiting Williston-Elko Blue Devils (Williston, SC), saw Hunter-Kinard-Tyler's basketball squad hold off Williston-Elko by a count of 48-45.

With the victory, Hunter-Kinard-Tyler upgrades its record to 2-7 on the campaign. The Trojans host Branchville (Branchville, SC) to play the Yellow Jackets in a non-league challenge on Saturday, January 14. The Yellow Jackets come into the challenge with a record of 4-7. Branchville lost 74-56 in their recent league challenge against Bridges Prep (Beaufort, SC)

Next up, the Blue Devils play the Blackville-Hilda Fighting Hawks (Blackville, SC) in a A Region 4 challenge, on Tuesday, January 17. Williston-Elko will attempt to upgrade on its 4-10 season record. The Fighting Hawks come into the challenge with a 5-7 record after their 68-61 league loss to North (North, SC).