Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Fairbury Jeffs (Fairbury, NE) and the host Bruning-Davenport/Shickley Eagles (Bruning, NE), saw Fairbury's basketball squad hold off Bruning-Davenport/Shickley by a tally of 33-32.

With the victory, Fairbury improves its record to 5-4 on the campaign. The Jeffs travel to Central City (Central City, NE) to confront the Bison in a non-league challenge on Friday, December 29. The Bison come into the challenge with a record of 7-1. Central City won 57-43 in their recent non-league challenge against Wilber-Clatonia (Wilber, NE)

Next up, the Eagles confront the Wilber-Clatonia Wolverines (Wilber, NE) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, December 29. Bruning-Davenport/Shickley will attempt to improve on its 3-4 season record. The Wolverines come into the challenge with a 4-4 record after their 57-43 non-league loss to Central City (Central City, NE).