Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Missouri Valley Big Reds (Missouri Valley, IA) and the visiting AHSTW Vikings (Avoca, IA), saw Missouri Valley's basketball squad hold off AHSTW by a tally of 48-44.

With the victory, Missouri Valley improves its record to 7-7 on the campaign. The Big Reds host Tri-Center (Neola, IA) to play the Trojans in a Western Iowa challenge on Friday, January 26. The Trojans come into the challenge with a record of 8-7. Tri-Center won 65-44 in their recent non-league challenge against Clarinda (Clarinda, IA)

Next up, the Vikings play the Red Oak Tigers (Red Oak, IA) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, January 25. AHSTW will attempt to improve on its 3-10 season record. The Tigers come into the challenge with a 7-8 record after their 76-64 league win over St. Albert (Council Bluffs, IA).