White Swan Cougars (White Swan, WA) supporters left the game happy Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the host Wellpinit Redskins (Wellpinit, WA), 59-54 in a non-league match.

With the victory, White Swan advances its record to 3-8 on the year. The Cougars host Lake Roosevelt (Coulee Dam, WA) to face the Raiders in a non-league match on Saturday, January 4. The Raiders enter the match with a record of 7-1. Lake Roosevelt won 61-55 in their recent league challenge against Manson (Manson, WA)

In their next game, the Redskins encounter the Yakama Nation Tribal Eagles (Toppenish, WA) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, January 3. Wellpinit will attempt to improve on its 7-2 season record. The Eagles come into the challenge with a 3-5 record after their 87-44 league loss to Liberty Christian (Richland, WA).