Nebraska Lutheran Knights (Waco, NE) supporters left the game satisfied Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the host McCool Junction Mustangs (McCool Junction, NE), 53-28 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Nebraska Lutheran advances its record to 9-5 on the year. The Knights host Cross County (Stromsburg, NE) to face the Cougars in a non-league match on Tuesday, February 4. The Cougars enter the match with a record of 17-2. Cross County won 61-34 in their recent non-league match against Bruning-Davenport/Shickley (Bruning, NE)

The Mustangs now own a 8-9 record. They put it on the line next when they host East Butler for a non-league match on Tuesday, February 4. McCool Junction will face a Tigers squad coming off a 55-41 non-league loss to Twin River (Genoa, NE). The Tigers record now stands at 8-10.