Hays Indians (Hays, KS) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Liberal Redskins (Liberal, KS), 63-55 in a league bout.

With the win, Hays upgrades its record to 5-2 on the season. The Indians travel to Great Bend (Great Bend, KS) to play the Panthers in a non-league bout on Tuesday, January 13. The Panthers go into the bout with a record of 5-2. Great Bend won 47-42 in their recent league bout against Garden City (Garden City, KS)

Next up, the Redskins play the Garden City Buffaloes (Garden City, KS) in a Western Athletic bout, on Tuesday, January 13. Liberal will attempt to upgrade on its 5-1 season record. The Buffaloes go into the bout with a 2-5 record after their 62-45 league loss to Dodge City (Dodge City, KS).