Bethel Bison (Spanaway, WA) backers were pleased Monday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Kentwood Conquerors (Covington, WA), 51-49 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Bethel upgrades its record to 7-6 on the campaign. The Bison travel to Puyallup (Puyallup, WA) to play the Vikings in a non-league bout on Tuesday, January 17. The Vikings come into the bout with a record of 4-7. Puyallup won 55-43 in their recent league bout against Curtis (University Place, WA)

Next up, the Conquerors play the Kennedy Catholic Lancers (Burien, WA) in a 3A/4A North Puget Sound - Olympic bout, on Tuesday, January 17. Kentwood will attempt to upgrade on its 4-3 season record. The Lancers come into the bout with a 5-6 record after their 58-36 league loss to Auburn Mountainview (Auburn, WA).