Grace Lutheran Royals (Pocatello, ID) supporters left the game happy Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the host Taylor's Crossing Eagles (Idaho Falls, ID), 49-42 in a league match.

With the victory, Grace Lutheran advances its record to 6-1 on the year. The Royals travel to Mackay (Mackay, ID) to meet the Miners in a 1A Rocky Mountain match on Thursday, January 9. The Miners enter the match with a record of 4-3. Mackay won 58-39 in their recent league match against Leadore (Leadore, ID)

The Eagles now own a 4-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Watersprings for a 1A Rocky Mountain match on Thursday, January 9.