Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Cove Leopards (Cove, OR) and the host Joseph Eagles (Joseph, OR), saw Cove's basketball squad overcome Joseph by a tally of 49-38.

With the victory, Cove improves its record to 23-6 on the campaign. The Leopards host Pine Eagle (Halfway, OR) to confront the Spartans in a 1A Old Oregon challenge on Friday, February 9. The Spartans come into the challenge with a record of 2-22. Pine Eagle lost 81-22 in their recent league challenge against Imbler (Imbler, OR)

Next up, the Eagles confront the Imbler Panthers (Imbler, OR) in a 1A Old Oregon challenge, on Friday, February 9. Joseph will attempt to improve on its 8-14 season record. The Panthers come into the challenge with a 22-2 record after their 81-22 league win over Pine Eagle (Halfway, OR).