Fans at Monday's non-league challenge between the Alliance Bulldogs (Alliance, NE) and the host Sidney Red Raiders (Sidney, NE), saw Alliance's basketball squad hold off Sidney by a tally of 56-50.

With the victory, Alliance improves its record to 10-13 on the campaign. The Bulldogs travel to Scottsbluff (Scottsbluff, NE) to confront the Bearcats in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, March 3. The Bearcats come into the challenge with a record of 20-4. Scottsbluff won 51-39 in their recent league challenge against Gering (Gering, NE)