Fans at Saturday's league battle between the Polson Pirates (Polson, MT) and the visiting Libby Loggers (Libby, MT), observed Polson's basketball team edge Libby by a score of 48-45.

The Pirates (7-8) will now prepare for their challenge against Columbia Falls (Columbia Falls, MT). The Wildcats come into the A Northwest challenge with a 10-4 record. In their last challenge, Columbia Falls edged Whitefish (Whitefish, MT), 59-44, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Loggers encounter the Whitefish Bulldogs (Whitefish, MT) in a A Northwest challenge, on Thursday, February 12. Libby will attempt to improve on its 2-13 season record. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a 4-8 record after their 59-44 league loss to Columbia Falls (Columbia Falls, MT).