Fans at Wednesday's non-league challenge between the Blue Ridge Yellow Jackets (Lakeside, AZ) and the visiting Pima Roughriders (Pima, AZ), saw Blue Ridge's basketball squad hold off Pima by a tally of 41-38.

With the victory, Blue Ridge improves its record to 11-3 on the campaign. The Yellow Jackets travel to Payson (Payson, AZ) to confront the Longhorns in a 3A East challenge on Thursday, January 18. The Longhorns come into the challenge with a record of 14-6. Payson lost 44-42 in their recent league challenge against Holbrook (Holbrook, AZ)

Next up, the Roughriders confront the Tombstone Yellow Jackets (Tombstone, AZ) in a 2A East challenge, on Friday, January 19. Pima will attempt to improve on its 13-3 season record. The Yellow Jackets come into the challenge with a 12-10 record after their 59-41 league win over Bisbee (Bisbee, AZ).