Fans at Monday's league challenge between the Kenmare/Bowbells (Kenmare, ND) and the visiting Tioga Pirates (Tioga, ND), saw Kenmare/Bowbells's basketball squad hold off Tioga by a count of 39-36.

With the victory, Kenmare/Bowbells upgrades its record to 13-5 on the campaign. The travel to Ray (Ray, ND) to play the Ray Jays in a B District 7 challenge on Thursday, January 25. The Ray Jays come into the challenge with a record of 6-8. Ray won 53-13 in their recent league challenge against Alexander (Alexander, ND)

Next up, the Pirates play the Ray Ray Jays (Ray, ND) in a B District 7 challenge, on Friday, January 26. Tioga will attempt to upgrade on its 9-4 season record.