Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Cove Leopards (Cove, OR) and the host Joseph Eagles (Joseph, OR), saw Cove's basketball squad hold off Joseph by a tally of 34-29.

With the victory, Cove improves its record to 5-14 on the campaign. The Leopards host Pine Eagle (Halfway, OR) to confront the Spartans in a 1A Old Oregon challenge on Friday, February 10. The Spartans come into the challenge with a record of 1-19. Pine Eagle lost 46-5 in their recent league challenge against Imbler (Imbler, OR)

Next up, the Eagles confront the Powder Valley Badgers (North Powder, OR) in a 1A Old Oregon challenge, on Saturday, February 4. Joseph will attempt to improve on its 6-13 season record. The Badgers come into the challenge with a 14-5 record after their 38-32 league win over Imbler (Imbler, OR).