Fans at Monday's non-league challenge between the East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] (Tarkio, MO) and the visiting Union Star Trojans (Union Star, MO), saw East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax]'s basketball squad hold off Union Star by a tally of 44-41.

With the victory, East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] improves its record to 2-4 on the campaign. The travel to West Nodaway (Burlington Junction, MO) to confront the Rockets in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, December 19. The Rockets come into the challenge with a record of 6-1. West Nodaway won 83-12 in their recent non-league challenge against South Holt (Oregon, MO)

Next up, the Trojans confront the Rock Port Blue Jays (Rock Port, MO) in a Highway 275 challenge, on Tuesday, December 19. Union Star will attempt to improve on its 0-11 season record. The Blue Jays come into the challenge with a 4-3 record after their 40-27 non-league win over Drexel (Drexel, MO).