Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Nyssa Bulldogs (Nyssa, OR) and the visiting La Grande Tigers (La Grande, OR), saw Nyssa's basketball squad hold off La Grande by a tally of 42-40.

With the victory, Nyssa improves its record to 12-7 on the campaign. The Bulldogs travel to Umatilla (Umatilla, OR) to confront the Vikings in a 3A Eastern Oregon challenge on Friday, February 2. The Vikings come into the challenge with a record of 5-15. Umatilla lost 55-24 in their recent league challenge against Burns (Burns, OR)

Next up, the Tigers confront the Pendleton Buckaroos (Pendleton, OR) in a 4A Greater Oregon challenge, on Friday, February 2. La Grande will attempt to improve on its 13-8 season record. The Buckaroos come into the challenge with a 11-9 record after their 50-48 league win over Baker (Baker City, OR).