Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the West Jefferson Panthers (Terreton, ID) and the host Butte County Pirates (Arco, ID), saw West Jefferson's basketball squad hold off Butte County by a tally of 32-31.

With the victory, West Jefferson improves its record to 8-10 on the campaign. The Panthers host Salmon (Salmon, ID) to confront the Savages in a 2A Nuclear challenge on Thursday, January 25. The Savages come into the challenge with a record of 2-8. Salmon lost 64-35 in their recent league challenge against Firth (Firth, ID)

Next up, the Pirates confront the North Gem Cowboys (Bancroft, ID) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, January 25. Butte County will attempt to improve on its 9-10 season record. The Cowboys come into the challenge with a 9-10 record after their 44-23 league win over Taylor's Crossing (Idaho Falls, ID).