Fans at Monday's non-league challenge between the Lynden Lions (Lynden, WA) and the host North Kitsap Vikings (Poulsbo, WA), saw Lynden's basketball squad hold off North Kitsap by a tally of 62-61.

With the victory, Lynden improves its record to 10-1 on the campaign. The Lions host Burlington-Edison (Burlington, WA) to confront the Tigers in a 1A/2A/3A Northwest challenge on Wednesday, January 18. The Tigers come into the challenge with a record of 4-8. Burlington-Edison lost 73-67 in their recent league challenge against Lakewood (Arlington, WA)

Next up, the Vikings confront the Bainbridge Spartans (Bainbridge Island, WA) in a 2A Olympic challenge, on Tuesday, January 17. North Kitsap will attempt to improve on its 10-5 season record. The Spartans come into the challenge with a 8-5 record after their 59-48 non-league win over Central Kitsap (Silverdale, WA).