Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the North Nodaway Mustangs (Hopkins, MO) and the visiting Mound City Panthers (Mound City, MO), saw North Nodaway's basketball squad hold off Mound City by a tally of 38-35.

With the victory, North Nodaway improves its record to 18-8 on the campaign. The Mustangs host Union Star (Union Star, MO) to confront the Trojans in a Highway 275 challenge on Tuesday, February 6. The Trojans come into the challenge with a record of 1-15.

Next up, the Panthers confront the Rock Port Blue Jays (Rock Port, MO) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, February 6. Mound City will attempt to improve on its 3-12 season record. The Blue Jays come into the challenge with a 15-5 record after their 56-43 league win over Nodaway Valley co-op [West Nodaway/Nodaway-Holt] (Burlington Junction, MO).