In Tuesday's non-league test, the Morrill Lions (Morrill, NE) basketball squad defeated the visiting Banner County Wildcats (Harrisburg, NE), by a score of 30-21.

Next, the Lions clash with the Hyannis Longhorns (Hyannis, NE) in a non-league test, on Friday, January 9. Morrill will attempt to improve on its 1-5 season record. The Longhorns come into the test with a 5-5 record after their 49-20 league win over Arthur County (Arthur, NE).

With the loss, Banner County falls to 0-6 on the campaign. The Wildcats travel to Creek Valley (Chappell, NE) to play the Storm in a D2 District 11 bout on Friday, January 9. The Storm go into the bout with a record of 2-6. Creek Valley lost 54-36 in their recent non-league bout against Sutherland (Sutherland, NE)