Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the North Boone Vikings (Poplar Grove, IL) and the host Durand Bulldogs (Durand, IL), saw North Boone's basketball squad hold off Durand by a tally of 54-49.

With the victory, North Boone improves its record to 6-5 on the campaign. The Vikings host Alden-Hebron (Hebron, IL) to confront the Green Giants in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, December 27. The Green Giants come into the challenge with a record of 4-5. Alden-Hebron lost 55-50 in their recent non-league challenge against Ashton-Franklin Center (Ashton, IL)

Next up, the Bulldogs confront the Harvard Hornets (Harvard, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, December 27. Durand will attempt to improve on its 4-6 season record. The Hornets come into the challenge with a 2-6 record after their 68-51 non-league loss to Belvidere (Belvidere, IL).