Niobrara/Verdigre Cougars (Niobrara, NE) supporters left the game happy Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the visiting St. Mary's Cardinals (O'Neill, NE), 61-54 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Niobrara/Verdigre advances its record to 2-1 on the year. The Cougars travel to Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] (Clearwater, NE) to battle the Bobcats in a non-league contest on Friday, December 12. The Bobcats come into the contest with a record of 2-1. Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] lost 41-40 in their recent non-league contest against Norfolk Catholic (Norfolk, NE)

In their next game, the Cardinals battle the Gregory Gorillas (Gregory, SD) in a non-league contest, on Thursday, December 11. St. Mary's will attempt to better on its 0-3 season record.