Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Warren-Alvarado-Oslo Ponies (Warren, MN) and the visiting Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Wolves (Walker, MN), saw Warren-Alvarado-Oslo's basketball squad hold off Walker-Hackensack-Akeley by a tally of 63-59.

With the victory, Warren-Alvarado-Oslo improves its record to 4-8 on the campaign. The Ponies host Badger/Greenbush-Middle River (Badger, MN) to confront the Gators in a A Section 8 challenge on Thursday, January 4. The Gators come into the challenge with a record of 0-9. Badger/Greenbush-Middle River lost 73-28 in their recent league challenge against Goodridge/Grygla (Goodridge, MN)

Next up, the Wolves confront the Red Lake Warriors (Red Lake, MN) in a A Section 8 challenge, on Thursday, January 4. Walker-Hackensack-Akeley will attempt to improve on its 2-7 season record. The Warriors come into the challenge with a 5-2 record after their 112-58 non-league win over Clearbrook-Gonvick (Clearbrook, MN).