Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Bruning-Davenport/Shickley Eagles (Bruning, NE) and the visiting Diller-Odell Griffin (Odell, NE), saw Bruning-Davenport/Shickley's basketball squad hold off Diller-Odell by a tally of 44-37.

With the victory, Bruning-Davenport/Shickley improves its record to 8-5 on the campaign. The Eagles travel to McCool Junction (McCool Junction, NE) to play the Mustangs in a D1 District 3 challenge on Tuesday, January 17. The Mustangs come into the challenge with a record of 8-4. McCool Junction won 52-39 in their recent non-league challenge against Deshler (Deshler, NE)

Next up, the Griffin play the Exeter-Milligan Timberwolves (Exeter, NE) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, January 14. Diller-Odell will attempt to improve on its 5-8 season record. The Timberwolves come into the challenge with a 6-7 record after their 51-40 non-league loss to Pawnee City (Pawnee City, NE).