Colby Eagles (Colby, KS) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Norton Bluejays (Norton, KS), 49-40 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Colby upgrades its record to 9-5 on the season. The Eagles travel to Ulysses (Ulysses, KS) to meet the Tigers in a non-league contest on Friday, February 7. The Tigers enter the contest with a record of 5-8. Ulysses lost 76-67 in their recent non-league contest against Hugoton (Hugoton, KS)

The Bluejays (8-5) will now prepare for their contest against Thomas More Prep-Marian (Hays, KS). The Monarchs enter the Mid-Continent contest with a 12-1 record. In their last contest, Thomas More Prep-Marian defeated Smith Center (Smith Center, KS), 59-29, in a non-league outing.