Maxwell Wildcats (Maxwell, NE) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball team smash the visiting Stapleton Broncos (Stapleton, NE), 56-35 in a non-league game.

In their next game, the Wildcats face the McPherson County Longhorns (Tryon, NE) in a non-league game, on Tuesday, January 2. Maxwell will attempt to move on its 5-3 season record. The Longhorns enter the game with a 1-4 record after their 52-29 non-league loss to South Platte (Big Springs, NE).

With the defeat, Stapleton moves to 0-7 on the year. The Broncos travel to Maywood/Hayes Center (Maywood, NE) to face the Wolves in a non-league game on Thursday, December 28. The Wolves enter the game with a record of 7-1.