The crowd at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Monroe Catholic Rams (Fairbanks, AK) and the visiting Service Cougars (Anchorage, AK), observed Monroe Catholic's basketball team edge Service by a score of 50-49.

The Rams (9-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Hutchison (Fairbanks, AK). The Hawks come into the 3A Aurora challenge with a 1-4 record.

In their next game, the Cougars encounter the Chugiak Mustangs (Chugiak, AK) in a 4A Cook Inlet challenge, on Tuesday, January 21. Service will attempt to improve on its 5-4 season record.