Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Notus Pirates (Notus, ID) and the host Horseshoe Bend Mustangs (Horseshoe Bend, ID), saw Notus's basketball squad hold off Horseshoe Bend by a tally of 70-64.

With the victory, Notus improves its record to 9-5 on the campaign. The Pirates host Vision (Caldwell, ID) to confront the in a 1A I Western Idaho challenge on Friday, February 2. The come into the challenge with a record of 9-7. Vision won 65-37 in their recent league challenge against Centennial Baptist (Caldwell, ID)

Next up, the Mustangs confront the Cascade Ramblers (Cascade, ID) in a 1A II Long Pin challenge, on Monday, January 29. Horseshoe Bend will attempt to improve on its 8-8 season record. The Ramblers come into the challenge with a 12-5 record after their 59-39 league loss to Garden Valley (Garden Valley, ID).