Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Lakeland Vikings (Deepwater, MO) and the visiting Fair Play Hornets (Fair Play, MO), saw Lakeland's basketball squad hold off Fair Play by a tally of 32-26.

With the victory, Lakeland improves its record to 3-9 on the campaign. The Vikings host Appleton City (Appleton City, MO) to confront the Bulldogs in a Western Missouri challenge on Friday, January 19. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a record of 12-1. Appleton City won 49-25 in their recent league challenge against Midway (Cleveland, MO)

Next up, the Hornets confront the Pleasant Hope Pirates (Pleasant Hope, MO) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, January 23. Fair Play will attempt to improve on its 5-12 season record.