Fans at Saturday's league challenge between the Central Red Devils (East Corinth, ME) and the host Penquis Valley Patriots (Milo, ME), saw Central's basketball squad hold off Penquis Valley by a tally of 55-54.

With the victory, Central improves its record to 1-5 on the campaign. The Red Devils host Searsport (Searsport, ME) to confront the Vikings in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, January 2. The Vikings come into the challenge with a record of 0-5. Searsport lost 40-37 in their recent non-league contest against Jonesport-Beals (Jonesport, ME)

The Patriots (2-5) will now prepare for their contest against Schenck (East Millinocket, ME). The Wolverines come into the non-league contest with a 6-0 record. In their last contest, Schenck edged Stearns (Millinocket, ME), 71-20, in a league contest.