Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Booker Kiowas (Booker, TX) and the visiting Stratford Elks (Stratford, TX), saw Booker's basketball squad hold off Stratford by a tally of 47-45.

With the victory, Booker improves its record to 14-10 on the campaign. The Kiowas travel to West Texas (Stinnett, TX) to confront the Comanches in a 2A Region I District 1 challenge on Tuesday, February 6. The Comanches come into the challenge with a record of 14-5. West Texas lost 51-46 in their recent league challenge against Sanford-Fritch (Fritch, TX)

Next up, the Elks confront the Sanford-Fritch Eagles (Fritch, TX) in a 2A Region I District 1 challenge, on Friday, February 9. Stratford will attempt to improve on its 3-8 season record.