Fans at Monday's league challenge between the Mansfield Lions (Mansfield, MO) and the host Norwood Pirates (Norwood, MO), saw Mansfield's basketball squad hold off Norwood by a tally of 39-33.

With the victory, Mansfield improves its record to 10-2 on the campaign. The Lions host Ava (Ava, MO) to confront the Bears in a non-league challenge on Thursday, January 5. The Bears come into the challenge with a record of 7-1. Ava won 56-22 in their recent league challenge against Cabool (Cabool, MO)

Next up, the Pirates confront the Greenwood Blue Jays (Springfield, MO) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, January 5. Norwood will attempt to improve on its 6-4 season record. The Blue Jays come into the challenge with a 4-6 record after their 69-32 non-league loss to Camdenton (Camdenton, MO).