Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Knob Noster Panthers (Knob Noster, MO) and the host Lexington Minutemen (Lexington, MO), saw Knob Noster's basketball squad hold off Lexington by a tally of 62-55.

With the victory, Knob Noster improves its record to 16-11 on the campaign.

Next up, the Minutemen play the Crest Ridge Cougars (Centerview, MO) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, February 16. Lexington will attempt to improve on its 15-9 season record. The Cougars come into the challenge with a 18-5 record after their 62-49 league loss to St. Paul Lutheran (Concordia, MO).