Nebraska High School Basketball - Ansley/Litchfield nips Axtell
January 27, 2024: Axtell, NE 68924 Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Ansley/Litchfield Spartans (Ansley, NE) and the host Axtell Wildcats (Axtell, NE), saw Ansley/Litchfield's basketball squad hold off Axtell by a count of 32-29.
With the victory, Ansley/Litchfield upgrades its record to 3-13 on the campaign. The Spartans travel to Overton (Overton, NE) to play the Eagles in a non-league challenge on Monday, January 29. The Eagles come into the challenge with a record of 17-1. Overton won 56-44 in their recent non-league challenge against Elm Creek (Elm Creek, NE)
Next up, the Wildcats play the Loomis Wolves (Loomis, NE) in a D1 District 9 challenge, on Tuesday, February 6. Axtell will attempt to upgrade on its 2-15 season record. The Wolves come into the challenge with a 8-11 record after their 57-20 non-league win over Hi-Line [Eustis-Farnam/Elwood] (Eustis, NE).