Grants Pass Cavemen (Grants Pass, OR) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Ashland Grizzlies (Ashland, OR), 46-43 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Grants Pass upgrades its record to 7-1 on the campaign. The Cavemen travel to North Medford (Medford, OR) to play the Black Tornado in a 6A Southwest bout on Tuesday, January 10. The Black Tornado come into the bout with a record of 1-7.

Next up, the Grizzlies play the Roseburg Indians (Roseburg, OR) in a non-league bout, on Monday, January 2. Ashland will attempt to upgrade on its 4-3 season record. The Indians come into the bout with a 4-2 record after their 83-43 non-league win over Eagle Point (Eagle Point, OR).