Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Garden Plain Owls (Garden Plain, KS) and the host Independent Panthers (Wichita, KS), saw Garden Plain's basketball squad hold off Independent by a count of 59-56.

With the victory, Garden Plain upgrades its record to 5-10 on the campaign. The Owls host Kingman (Kingman, KS) to play the Eagles in a Central Plains challenge on Friday, February 9. The Eagles come into the challenge with a record of 5-11. Kingman lost 51-40 in their recent non-league challenge against Medicine Lodge (Medicine Lodge, KS)

Next up, the Panthers play the Chaparral Roadrunners (Anthony, KS) in a Central Plains challenge, on Friday, February 9. Independent will attempt to upgrade on its 10-6 season record. The Roadrunners come into the challenge with a 3-14 record after their 51-33 non-league loss to Conway Springs (Conway Springs, KS).