Ellinwood Eagles (Ellinwood, KS) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the host Chase Kats (Chase, KS), 66-12 in a league match.

With the victory, Ellinwood advances its record to 1-0 on the year. The Eagles travel to Hoisington (Hoisington, KS) to meet the Cardinals in a non-league match on Friday, February 7. The Cardinals enter the match with a record of 0-2.

The Kats now own a 0-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Macksville for a match on Tuesday, January 14. Chase will meet a Mustangs squad coming off a 27-16 league loss to Central Plains (Claflin, KS). The Mustangs record now stands at 2-6.