Northport Mustangs (Northport, WA) supporters left the game happy Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the host Republic Tigers (Republic, WA), 38-36 in a league match.

With the victory, Northport advances its record to 8-9 on the year. The Mustangs host Cusick (Cusick, WA) to face the Panthers in a 1B Northeast match on Wednesday, January 29. The Panthers enter the match with a record of 2-9.

The Tigers now own a 10-7 record.