Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Avon Pirates (Avon, SD) and the host Corsica/Stickney Jaguars (Corsica, SD), saw Avon's basketball squad hold off Corsica/Stickney by a tally of 45-38.

With the victory, Avon improves its record to 3-0 on the campaign. The Pirates travel to Centerville (Centerville, SD) to play the Tornadoes in a non-league challenge on Thursday, December 14. The Tornadoes come into the challenge with a record of 2-0. Centerville won 60-4 in their recent league challenge against Freeman Academy/Marion (Freeman, SD)

Next up, the Jaguars play the Sanborn Central/Woonsocket Rebels (Forestburg, SD) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, December 14. Corsica/Stickney will attempt to improve on its 1-2 season record. The Rebels come into the challenge with a 2-0 record after their 46-44 non-league win over Hitchcock-Tulare (Tulare, SD).