Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Sandpoint Bulldogs (Sandpoint, ID) and the host Lakeland Hawks (Rathdrum, ID), saw Sandpoint's basketball squad hold off Lakeland by a tally of 57-51.

With the victory, Sandpoint improves its record to 5-7 on the campaign. The Bulldogs host Priest River (Priest River, ID) to confront the Spartans in a non-league challenge on Saturday, January 14. The Spartans come into the challenge with a record of 3-5.

Next up, the Hawks confront the Timberlake Tigers (Spirit Lake, ID) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, January 10. Lakeland will attempt to improve on its 2-8 season record. The Tigers come into the challenge with a 2-8 record after their 77-49 non-league loss to West Valley (Spokane, WA).