Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Dakota Indians (Dakota, IL) and the visiting Durand Bulldogs (Durand, IL), saw Dakota's basketball squad hold off Durand by a tally of 52-49.

With the victory, Dakota improves its record to 10-9 on the campaign. The Indians travel to Byron (Byron, IL) to confront the Tigers in a non-league challenge on Saturday, January 20. The Tigers come into the challenge with a record of 15-0. Byron won 67-42 in their recent league challenge against Oregon (Oregon, IL)

Next up, the Bulldogs confront the Lena-Winslow Panthers (Lena, IL) in a Northwest Upstate Illini - North challenge, on Monday, January 22. Durand will attempt to improve on its 14-5 season record. The Panthers come into the challenge with a 12-5 record after their 58-51 league loss to Pecatonica (Pecatonica, IL).