Center Point-Urbana Stormin' Pointers (Center Point, IA) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Benton Bobcats (Van Horne, IA), 49-46 in a league bout.

With the victory, Center Point-Urbana upgrades its record to 6-14 on the campaign. The Stormin' Pointers travel to Vinton-Shellsburg (Vinton, IA) to encounter the Vikings in a WAMAC - West test on Thursday, February 15. The Vikings go into the test with a record of 2-18. Vinton-Shellsburg lost 59-55 in their recent non-league test against West Delaware (Manchester, IA)

The Bobcats now own a 6-14 record. They play next when they host Independence for a WAMAC - West test on Thursday, February 15. Benton will encounter a Mustangs squad coming off a 74-45 league win over Vinton-Shellsburg (Vinton, IA). The Mustangs record now stands at 7-13.