Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Cotopaxi Pirates (Cotopaxi, CO) and the host Center Vikings (Center, CO), saw Cotopaxi's basketball squad hold off Center by a tally of 32-30.

With the victory, Cotopaxi improves its record to 12-7 on the campaign. The Pirates travel to Sanford (Sanford, CO) to confront the Mustangs in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, February 20. The Mustangs come into the challenge with a record of 14-5. Sanford lost 36-28 in their recent league challenge against Del Norte (Del Norte, CO)

Next up, the Vikings confront the Sargent Farmers (Monte Vista, CO) in a non-league contest, on Tuesday, February 20. Center will attempt to better on its 11-8 season record. The Farmers come into the contest with a 13-5 record after their 56-16 non-league win over Custer County (Westcliffe, CO).