Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Salina Wildcats (Salina, OK) and the visiting Sperry Pirates (Sperry, OK), saw Salina's basketball squad hold off Sperry by a tally of 47-42.

With the victory, Salina improves its record to 9-4 on the campaign. The Wildcats host Sequoyah (Claremore, OK) to confront the Eagles in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, January 23. The Eagles come into the challenge with a record of 2-9. Sequoyah lost 40-26 in their recent league challenge against Oologah (Oologah, OK)

Next up, the Pirates confront the Bristow Pirates (Bristow, OK) in a Tulsa Seven challenge, on Tuesday, January 23. Sperry will attempt to improve on its 6-4 season record. The Pirates come into the challenge with a 11-4 record after their 52-42 non-league loss to Adair (Adair, OK).