Fans at Monday's league challenge between the Lafayette County Huskers (Higginsville, MO) and the visiting Carrollton Trojans (Carrollton, MO), saw Lafayette County's basketball squad hold off Carrollton by a tally of 54-49.

With the victory, Lafayette County improves its record to 9-11 on the campaign. The Huskers host Richmond (Richmond, MO) to play the Spartans in a Missouri River Valley - East challenge on Tuesday, January 30. The Spartans come into the challenge with a record of 2-12. Richmond lost 43-34 in their recent non-league challenge against Braymer (Braymer, MO)

Next up, the Trojans play the Holden Eagles (Holden, MO) in a Missouri River Valley - East challenge, on Tuesday, January 30. Carrollton will attempt to improve on its 10-6 season record. The Eagles come into the challenge with a 7-11 record after their 46-40 non-league win over Concordia (Concordia, MO).