Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Rockland Bulldogs (Rockland, ID) and the visiting Mackay Miners (Mackay, ID), saw Rockland's basketball squad hold off Mackay by a count of 45-38.

With the victory, Rockland upgrades its record to 14-3 on the campaign. The Bulldogs travel to Taylor's Crossing (Idaho Falls, ID) to play the in a 1A Rocky Mountain challenge on Friday, January 13. The come into the challenge with a record of 0-7.

Next up, the Miners play the Sho-Ban Chiefs (Fort Hall, ID) in a 1A Rocky Mountain challenge, on Saturday, January 14. Mackay will attempt to upgrade on its 13-2 season record. The Chiefs come into the challenge with a 8-5 record after their 52-30 league loss to Watersprings (Idaho Falls, ID).