Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Ashland Blue Jays (Ashland, KS) and the host Pawnee Heights Tigers (Rozel, KS), saw Ashland's basketball squad hold off Pawnee Heights by a tally of 26-21.

With the victory, Ashland improves its record to 6-8 on the campaign. The Blue Jays host Otis-Bison (Otis, KS) to confront the Cougars in a non-league challenge on Friday, February 2. The Cougars come into the challenge with a record of 5-9. Otis-Bison lost 43-22 in their recent non-league challenge against Central Plains (Claflin, KS)

Next up, the Tigers confront the South Gray Rebels (Montezuma, KS) in a Southern Plains-Iroquois challenge, on Friday, February 2. Pawnee Heights will attempt to improve on its 5-9 season record. The Rebels come into the challenge with a 13-1 record after their 62-45 league win over Hodgeman County (Jetmore, KS).