Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Gordon-Rushville Mustangs (Gordon, NE) and the host Hay Springs Hawks (Hay Springs, NE), saw Gordon-Rushville's basketball squad overcome Hay Springs by a tally of 53-42.

With the victory, Gordon-Rushville improves its record to 8-1 on the campaign. The Mustangs travel to Gering (Gering, NE) to confront the Bulldogs in a non-league challenge on Friday, January 13. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a record of 3-10. Gering lost 46-36 in their recent non-league challenge against Wheatland (Wheatland, WY)

Next up, the Hawks confront the Cody-Kilgore Cowboys/Cowgirls (Cody, NE) in a D2 District 12 challenge, on Thursday, January 12. Hay Springs will attempt to improve on its 8-2 season record. The Cowboys/Cowgirls come into the challenge with a 1-8 record after their 55-19 non-league loss to Valentine (Valentine, NE).