Fans at Saturday's league challenge between the Stanley Blue Jays (Stanley, ND) and the visiting Tioga Pirates (Tioga, ND), saw Stanley's basketball squad hold off Tioga by a tally of 68-65.

With the victory, Stanley improves its record to 2-1 on the campaign. The Blue Jays host Tioga (Tioga, ND) to encounter the Pirates in a B District 16 test on Saturday, January 2. The Pirates go into the test with a record of 2-1. Tioga won 74-68 in their recent league test against Ray (Ray, ND)

The Pirates now own a 2-2 record. They play next when they travel to Stanley for a B District 16 test on Saturday, January 2. Tioga will encounter a Blue Jays squad coming off a 75-72 non-league loss to Berthold (Berthold, ND). The Blue Jays record now stands at 1-1.