Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Portage Indians (Portage, IN) and the host Kankakee Valley Kougars (Wheatfield, IN), saw Portage's basketball squad hold off Kankakee Valley by a count of 47-40.

With the victory, Portage upgrades its record to 1-0 on the campaign.

Next up, the Kougars play the Hobart Brickies (Hobart, IN) in a challenge, on Thursday, February 1. Kankakee Valley will attempt to upgrade on its 5-7 season record.