Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Fordland Eagles (Fordland, MO) and the host Hartville Eagles (Hartville, MO), saw Fordland's basketball squad hold off Hartville by a tally of 41-36.

With the victory, Fordland improves its record to 18-7 on the campaign. The Eagles host New Covenant Academy (Springfield, MO) to confront the Warriors in a non-league challenge on Monday, February 19. The Warriors come into the challenge with a record of 7-17. New Covenant Academy won 48-30 in their recent league challenge against Everton (Everton, MO)