Halstead Dragons (Halstead, KS) boosters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Nickerson Panthers (Nickerson, KS), 61-59 in a league match.

With the victory, Halstead upgrades its record to 7-9 on the year. The Dragons host Haven (Haven, KS) to face the Wildcats in a Central Kansas match on Friday, February 14. The Wildcats enter the match with a record of 14-1. Haven won 49-27 in their recent league match against Hoisington (Hoisington, KS)

The Panthers now sport a 2-15 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Hoisington for a Central Kansas match on Friday, February 14. Nickerson will face a Cardinals squad coming off a 49-27 league loss to Haven (Haven, KS). The Cardinals record now stands at 8-8.