Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the West Marion Trojans (Foxworth, MS) and the visiting East Marion Eagles (Columbia, MS), saw West Marion's basketball squad hold off East Marion by a tally of 60-59.

With the victory, West Marion improves its record to 2-4 on the campaign. The Trojans travel to Richton (Richton, MS) to confront the Rebels in a non-league challenge on Thursday, December 14. The Rebels come into the challenge with a record of 8-2. Richton won 64-62 in their recent non-league challenge against Purvis (Purvis, MS)

Next up, the Eagles confront the Columbia Wildcats (Columbia, MS) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, December 12. East Marion will attempt to improve on its 1-3 season record. The Wildcats come into the challenge with a 3-4 record after their 63-38 non-league loss to Moss Point (Moss Point, MS).