Nebraska High School Basketball - Axtell fells Southwest
February 9, 2019: Bartley, NE 69020 Axtell Wildcats (Axtell, NE) backers were in high spirits Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Southwest Roughriders (Bartley, NE), 62-44 in a non-league bout.
With the win, Axtell upgrades its record to 11-10 on the season. The Wildcats host Southern Valley (Oxford, NE) to play the Eagles in a non-league bout on Friday, February 15. The Eagles go into the bout with a record of 14-9. Southern Valley lost 61-57 in their recent league bout against Dundy County-Stratton (Benkelman, NE)
Next up, the Roughriders play the Maywood/Hayes Center Wolves (Maywood, NE) in a D1 District 11 bout, on Friday, February 15. Southwest will attempt to upgrade on its 9-10 season record. The Wolves go into the bout with a 2-18 record after their 88-30 league loss to Wauneta-Palisade (Wauneta, NE).