Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Horton Chargers (Horton, KS) and the visiting Jackson Heights Cobras (Holton, KS), saw Horton's basketball squad hold off Jackson Heights by a tally of 49-44.

With the victory, Horton improves its record to 2-3 on the campaign. The Chargers host Atchison County (Effingham, KS) to confront the Tigers in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, December 19. The Tigers come into the challenge with a record of 1-4. Atchison County won 69-32 in their recent non-league challenge against McLouth (McLouth, KS)

Next up, the Cobras confront the Valley Falls Dragons (Valley Falls, KS) in a Northeast Kansas challenge, on Tuesday, January 2. Jackson Heights will attempt to improve on its 1-4 season record. The Dragons come into the challenge with a 3-2 record after their 61-39 non-league loss to Doniphan West (Highland, KS).