In Tuesday's non-league match, the host Harvard Cardinals basketball team scored a tight 49-45 triumph over the McCool Junction Mustangs.

In their next game, the Cardinals face the Silver Lake Mustangs (Roseland, NE) in a D2 District 7 match, on Friday, January 13. Harvard will attempt to move on its 5-7 season record. The Mustangs enter the match with a 3-9 record after their 43-40 non-league loss to Loomis (Loomis, NE).

With the defeat, McCool Junction moves to 4-7 on the year. The Mustangs travel to Deshler (Deshler, NE) to face the Dragons in a non-league match on Friday, January 13. The Dragons enter the match with a record of 9-2. Deshler won 77-67 in their recent non-league match against Sandy Creek (Fairfield, NE)