Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Marist Spartans (Eugene, OR) and the host Marshfield Pirates (Coos Bay, OR), saw Marist's basketball squad hold off Marshfield by a count of 43-41.

With the victory, Marist upgrades its record to 12-5 on the campaign. The Spartans host Cottage Grove (Cottage Grove, OR) to play the Lions in a 4A Sky Em challenge on Wednesday, February 1. The Lions come into the challenge with a record of 3-14.

Next up, the Pirates play the Cottage Grove Lions (Cottage Grove, OR) in a 4A Sky Em challenge, on Friday, January 27. Marshfield will attempt to upgrade on its 12-5 season record.