Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Soldotna Stars (Soldotna, AK) and the visiting Kenai Central Kardinals (Kenai, AK), saw Soldotna's basketball squad hold off Kenai Central by a tally of 49-48.

With the victory, Soldotna improves its record to 3-11 on the campaign. The Stars host Anchorage Christian (Anchorage, AK) to play the Lions in a 4A Northern Lights challenge on Saturday, January 28. The Lions come into the challenge with a record of 7-7. Anchorage Christian won 70-65 in their recent non-league challenge against Juneau-Douglas (Juneau, AK)

Next up, the Kardinals play the Juneau-Douglas Crimson Bears (Juneau, AK) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, January 28. Kenai Central will attempt to improve on its 8-5 season record. The Crimson Bears come into the challenge with a 8-7 record after their 70-65 non-league loss to Anchorage Christian (Anchorage, AK).