Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Laurel Locomotives (Laurel, MT) and the visiting Sidney Eagles (Sidney, MT), saw Laurel's basketball squad hold off Sidney by a tally of 48-42.

With the victory, Laurel improves its record to 5-2 on the campaign. The Locomotives travel to Fergus (Lewistown, MT) to play the Golden Eagles in a non-league challenge on Friday, January 28. The Golden Eagles come into the challenge with a record of 7-0.

Next up, the Eagles play the Fergus Golden Eagles (Lewistown, MT) in a A Northeast challenge, on Saturday, January 15. Sidney will attempt to improve on its 2-5 season record.