Roncalli Catholic Crimson Pride (Omaha, NE) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the host North Platte Bulldogs (North Platte, NE), 51-44 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Roncalli Catholic advances its record to 4-4 on the year. The Crimson Pride travel to Gothenburg (Gothenburg, NE) to face the Swedes in a non-league match on Saturday, January 4. The Swedes enter the match with a record of 3-3. Gothenburg lost 92-77 in their recent non-league challenge against Holdrege (Holdrege, NE)

In their next game, the Bulldogs encounter the Pius X Thunderbolts (Lincoln, NE) in a B District 1 challenge, on Thursday, January 9. North Platte will attempt to improve on its 0-9 season record. The Thunderbolts come into the challenge with a 5-5 record after their 59-35 non-league loss to Skutt Catholic (Omaha, NE).