Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Columbia Falls Wildcats (Columbia Falls, MT) and the visiting Polson Pirates (Polson, MT), saw Columbia Falls's basketball squad hold off Polson by a tally of 40-36.

With the victory, Columbia Falls improves its record to 8-4 on the campaign.

Next up, the Pirates confront the Whitefish Bulldogs (Whitefish, MT) in a A Northwest challenge, on Tuesday, January 31. Polson will attempt to improve on its 8-4 season record. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a 4-5 record after their 56-41 non-league win over Stillwater Christian (Kalispell, MT).