Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Gering Bulldogs (Gering, NE) and the visiting McCook Bison (McCook, NE), saw Gering's basketball squad hold off McCook by a score of 50-49.

With the victory, Gering improves its record to 15-4 on the campaign. The Bulldogs host North Platte (North Platte, NE) to play the Bulldogs in a non-league challenge on Friday, February 10. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a record of 6-10. North Platte lost 65-55 in their recent non-league challenge against Scottsbluff (Scottsbluff, NE)

Next up, the Bison play the Alliance Bulldogs (Alliance, NE) in a B District 6 challenge, on Friday, February 10. McCook will attempt to improve on its 12-8 season record. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a 8-10 record after their 59-35 non-league win over Lexington (Lexington, NE).