Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Northwestern Area Wildcats (Mellette, SD) and the host Leola/Frederick Titans (Leola, SD), saw Northwestern Area's basketball squad hold off Leola/Frederick by a tally of 49-47.

With the victory, Northwestern Area improves its record to 13-9 on the campaign. The Wildcats travel to Harding County (Buffalo, SD) to play the Ranchers in a non-league challenge on Thursday, February 29. The Ranchers come into the challenge with a record of 21-0. Harding County won 62-26 in their recent non-league challenge against Timber Lake (Timber Lake, SD)