Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Holden Eagles (Holden, MO) and the host Concordia Fighting Orioles (Concordia, MO), saw Holden's basketball squad hold off Concordia by a count of 52-48.

With the victory, Holden upgrades its record to 8-13 on the campaign. The Eagles host Carrollton (Carrollton, MO) to play the Trojans in a Missouri River Valley - East challenge on Tuesday, January 31. The Trojans come into the challenge with a record of 4-9. Carrollton lost 62-54 in their recent league challenge against Knob Noster (Knob Noster, MO)

Next up, the Fighting Orioles play the Wellington-Napoleon Tigers (Wellington, MO) in a I-70 challenge, on Tuesday, January 31. Concordia will attempt to upgrade on its 4-10 season record. The Tigers come into the challenge with a 10-9 record after their 63-56 non-league win over Oak Grove (Oak Grove, MO).