Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Tipton Tigers (Tipton, IA) and the host Durant Wildcats (Durant, IA), saw Tipton's basketball squad hold off Durant by a tally of 49-47.

With the victory, Tipton improves its record to 5-2 on the campaign. The Tigers host Midland (Wyoming, IA) to play the Eagles in a non-league challenge on Thursday, December 14. The Eagles come into the challenge with a record of 4-3. Midland won 62-59 in their recent league challenge against Marquette (Bellevue, IA)

Next up, the Wildcats play the Louisa-Muscatine Falcons (Letts, IA) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, December 14. Durant will attempt to improve on its 1-5 season record.