Chapman Fighting Irish (Chapman, KS) backers were pleased Saturday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Rossville Bulldogs (Rossville, KS), 46-45 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Chapman upgrades its record to 1-2 on the campaign. The Fighting Irish host Wamego (Wamego, KS) to play the Red Raiders in a North Central Kansas bout on Tuesday, December 13. The Red Raiders come into the bout with a record of 2-1. Wamego won 38-37 in their recent non-league bout against Tonganoxie (Tonganoxie, KS)

Next up, the Bulldogs play the Silver Lake Eagles (Silver Lake, KS) in a Mid-East bout, on Tuesday, January 3. Rossville will attempt to upgrade on its 0-3 season record.