Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Harding Skippers (Fairport Harbor, OH) and the host Chalker Wildcats (Southington, OH), saw Harding's basketball squad hold off Chalker by a tally of 35-33.

With the victory, Harding improves its record to 5-10 on the campaign. The Skippers travel to St. John (Ashtabula, OH) to confront the Fighting Herald in a non-league challenge on Monday, January 22. The Fighting Herald come into the challenge with a record of 5-9. St. John lost 63-36 in their recent non-league challenge against Conneaut (Conneaut, OH)

Next up, the Wildcats confront the Windham Bombers (Windham, OH) in a Northeastern - Stripes challenge, on Monday, January 22. Chalker will attempt to improve on its 1-6 season record. The Bombers come into the challenge with a 6-6 record after their 42-40 non-league loss to Badger (Kinsman, OH).