Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Deer Trail Eagles (Deer Trail, CO) and the host Elbert Bulldogs (Elbert, CO), saw Deer Trail's basketball squad hold off Elbert by a tally of 30-26.

With the victory, Deer Trail improves its record to 3-7 on the campaign. The Eagles host Limon (Limon, CO) to confront the Badgers in a 2A/1A Union Pacific challenge on Saturday, January 20. The Badgers come into the challenge with a record of 8-2. Limon won 66-53 in their recent non-league challenge against Evangel Christian Academy (Colorado Springs, CO)

Next up, the Bulldogs confront the Evangel Christian Academy Eagles (Colorado Springs, CO) in a 2A Black Forrest challenge, on Saturday, January 20. Elbert will attempt to improve on its 2-5 season record. The Eagles come into the challenge with a 7-3 record after their 66-53 non-league loss to Limon (Limon, CO).