Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Tri-Cities Prep Jaguars (Pasco, WA) and the host Walla Walla Valley Academy Knights (College Place, WA), saw Tri-Cities Prep's basketball squad hold off Walla Walla Valley Academy by a tally of 44-42.

With the victory, Tri-Cities Prep improves its record to 5-2 on the campaign. The Jaguars host Warden (Warden, WA) to confront the Cougars in a 2B Eastern Washington - East challenge on Saturday, January 7. The Cougars come into the challenge with a record of 5-3. Warden won 64-44 in their recent league challenge against Columbia (Burbank, WA)

Next up, the Knights confront the River View Panthers (Kennewick, WA) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, January 10. Walla Walla Valley Academy will attempt to improve on its 0-4 season record.