Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Roosevelt Roughriders (Portland, OR) and the visiting Jefferson Democrats (Portland, OR), saw Roosevelt's basketball squad hold off Jefferson by a tally of 61-55.

With the victory, Roosevelt improves its record to 6-4 on the campaign. The Roughriders travel to Gresham (Gresham, OR) to confront the Gophers in a non-league challenge on Monday, January 16. The Gophers come into the challenge with a record of 8-3. Gresham won 72-58 in their recent league challenge against David Douglas (Portland, OR)

Next up, the Democrats confront the Lincoln Cardinals (Portland, OR) in a 6A Portland challenge, on Wednesday, January 18. Jefferson will attempt to improve on its 5-7 season record.