Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Nooksack Valley Pioneers (Everson, WA) and the host Blaine Borderites (Blaine, WA), saw Nooksack Valley's basketball squad hold off Blaine by a tally of 68-64.

With the victory, Nooksack Valley improves its record to 5-2 on the campaign. The Pioneers host Toppenish (Toppenish, WA) to confront the Wildcats in a non-league challenge on Thursday, December 28. The Wildcats come into the challenge with a record of 1-5. Toppenish lost 62-41 in their recent non-league challenge against Royal (Royal City, WA)

Next up, the Borderites confront the Sedro-Woolley Cubs (Sedro-Woolley, WA) in a 1A/2A/3A Northwest challenge, on Thursday, January 4. Blaine will attempt to improve on its 2-6 season record.