Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Lincoln Cardinals (Lincoln, MO) and the host La Monte Vikings (La Monte, MO), saw Lincoln's basketball squad hold off La Monte by a tally of 38-34.

With the victory, Lincoln improves its record to 5-15 on the campaign. The Cardinals travel to Tipton (Tipton, MO) to confront the Cardinals in a non-league challenge on Saturday, January 27. The Cardinals come into the challenge with a record of 17-2. Tipton won 61-18 in their recent league challenge against Windsor (Windsor, MO)

Next up, the Vikings confront the Green Ridge Tigers (Green Ridge, MO) in a Kaysinger challenge, on Tuesday, February 6. La Monte will attempt to improve on its 4-12 season record.