Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Girard Trojans (Girard, KS) and the visiting Fort Scott Tigers (Fort Scott, KS), saw Girard's basketball squad hold off Fort Scott by a tally of 43-38.

With the victory, Girard improves its record to 7-3 on the campaign. The Trojans host St. Mary's-Colgan (Pittsburg, KS) to confront the Panthers in a non-league challenge on Friday, January 27. The Panthers come into the challenge with a record of 7-5. St. Mary's-Colgan won 64-44 in their recent non-league challenge against Frontenac (Frontenac, KS)

Next up, the Tigers confront the Independence Bulldogs (Independence, KS) in a non-league battle, on Friday, January 27. Fort Scott will attempt to better on its 4-9 season record.