Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Syracuse Rockets (Syracuse, NE) and the visiting Fort Calhoun Pioneers (Fort Calhoun, NE), saw Syracuse's basketball squad hold off Fort Calhoun by a tally of 36-35.

With the victory, Syracuse improves its record to 1-1 on the campaign. The Rockets travel to Johnson County Central (Tecumseh, NE) to play the Thunderbirds in a non-league challenge on Thursday, December 8. The Thunderbirds come into the challenge with a record of 2-0.

Next up, the Pioneers play the Concordia Mustangs (Omaha, NE) in a C1 District 3 challenge, on Tuesday, December 6. Fort Calhoun will attempt to improve on its 0-2 season record. The Mustangs come into the challenge with a 1-1 record after their 57-38 league loss to Roncalli Catholic (Omaha, NE).