Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Elsberry Indians (Elsberry, MO) and the visiting North Callaway Thunderbirds (Kingdom City, MO), saw Elsberry's basketball squad hold off North Callaway by a tally of 27-23.

With the victory, Elsberry improves its record to 19-4 on the campaign. The Indians host Montgomery County (Montgomery City, MO) to confront the Wildcats in a Eastern Missouri challenge on Monday, February 13. The Wildcats come into the challenge with a record of 10-4.

Next up, the Thunderbirds confront the Wright City Wildcats (Wright City, MO) in a Eastern Missouri challenge, on Monday, February 6. North Callaway will attempt to improve on its 12-11 season record.