Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Manhattan Tigers (Manhattan, MT) and the visiting Belgrade Panthers (Belgrade, MT), saw Manhattan's basketball squad hold off Belgrade by a tally of 42-40.

With the victory, Manhattan improves its record to 10-6 on the campaign. The Tigers travel to Sweet Grass County (Big Timber, MT) to play the Sheepherders in a B District 5 challenge on Saturday, February 9. The Sheepherders come into the challenge with a record of 7-9. Sweet Grass County lost 78-64 in their recent non-league challenge against Park (Livingston, MT)

Next up, the Panthers play the Three Forks Wolves (Three Forks, MT) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, February 8. Belgrade will attempt to improve on its 9-7 season record. The Wolves come into the challenge with a 7-8 record after their 45-40 league loss to Broadwater (Townsend, MT).