Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Cusick Panthers (Cusick, WA) and the visiting Northport Mustangs (Northport, WA), saw Cusick's basketball squad hold off Northport by a tally of 65-61.

With the victory, Cusick improves its record to 12-3 on the campaign. The Panthers host Curlew (Curlew, WA) to confront the Cougars in a 1B Northeast challenge on Thursday, January 26. The Cougars come into the challenge with a record of 10-6. Curlew won 60-43 in their recent league challenge against Selkirk (Ione, WA)

Next up, the Mustangs confront the Selkirk Rangers (Ione, WA) in a 1B Northeast challenge, on Saturday, January 28. Northport will attempt to improve on its 9-7 season record.