Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Dongola Demons (Dongola, IL) and the visiting Joppa-Maple Grove Rangers (Joppa, IL), saw Dongola's basketball squad hold off Joppa-Maple Grove by a tally of 52-49.

With the victory, Dongola improves its record to 1-11 on the campaign. The Demons host Egyptian (Tamms, IL) to confront the Pharaohs in a non-league challenge on Monday, December 18. The Pharaohs come into the challenge with a record of 3-9. Egyptian lost 60-29 in their recent non-league challenge against Century (Ullin, IL)

Next up, the Rangers confront the Century Centurions (Ullin, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, December 18. Joppa-Maple Grove will attempt to improve on its 5-7 season record. The Centurions come into the challenge with a 8-4 record after their 60-29 non-league win over Egyptian (Tamms, IL).