Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Conant Orioles (Jaffrey, NH) and the host St. Thomas Aquinas Saints (Dover, NH), saw Conant's basketball squad hold off St. Thomas Aquinas by a tally of 39-35.

With the victory, Conant improves its record to 5-0 on the campaign. The Orioles travel to Fall Mountain (Langdon, NH) to play the Wildcats in a Division III challenge on Tuesday, January 2. The Wildcats come into the challenge with a record of 1-2.

Next up, the Saints play the Gilford Golden Eagles (Gilford, NH) in a Division III challenge, on Tuesday, January 2. St. Thomas Aquinas will attempt to improve on its 4-1 season record.