Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Alma Airedales (Alma, AR) and the host Van Buren Pointers (Van Buren, AR), saw Alma's basketball squad hold off Van Buren by a tally of 53-48.

With the victory, Alma improves its record to 8-18 on the campaign. The Airedales host Greenbrier (Greenbrier, AR) to confront the Panthers in a 5A West challenge on Friday, February 16. The Panthers come into the challenge with a record of 10-16. Greenbrier won 49-47 in their recent league challenge against Harrison (Harrison, AR)

Next up, the Pointers confront the Harrison Goblins (Harrison, AR) in a 5A West challenge, on Friday, February 16. Van Buren will attempt to improve on its 11-11 season record. The Goblins come into the challenge with a 10-12 record after their 49-47 league loss to Greenbrier (Greenbrier, AR).