Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Mooreland Bearcats (Mooreland, OK) and the host Watonga Eagles (Watonga, OK), saw Mooreland's basketball squad hold off Watonga by a count of 48-44.

With the victory, Mooreland upgrades its record to 9-8 on the campaign. The Bearcats host Thomas-Fay-Custer (Thomas, OK) to play the Terriers in a Great Plains 7 challenge on Saturday, January 27. The Terriers come into the challenge with a record of 10-8. Thomas-Fay-Custer won 32-20 in their recent non-league challenge against Binger-Oney (Binger, OK)

Next up, the Eagles play the Hobart Bearcats (Hobart, OK) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, January 30. Watonga will attempt to upgrade on its 9-6 season record. The Bearcats come into the challenge with a 12-7 record after their 57-42 league loss to Fort Cobb-Broxton (Fort Cobb, OK).