Fans at Saturday's league challenge between the Nyssa Bulldogs (Nyssa, OR) and the visiting Burns Hilanders (Burns, OR), saw Nyssa's basketball squad hold off Burns by a tally of 49-45.

With the victory, Nyssa improves its record to 8-7 on the campaign. The Bulldogs host Umatilla (Umatilla, OR) to confront the Vikings in a 3A Eastern Oregon challenge on Monday, January 22. The Vikings come into the challenge with a record of 5-10.

Next up, the Hilanders confront the McLoughlin Pioneers (Milton-Freewater, OR) in a 3A Eastern Oregon challenge, on Monday, January 22. Burns will attempt to improve on its 9-4 season record.