Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Kiowa County Mavericks (Greensburg, KS) and the visiting Minneola Wildcats (Minneola, KS), saw Kiowa County's basketball squad hold off Minneola by a tally of 63-57.

With the victory, Kiowa County improves its record to 3-5 on the campaign. The Mavericks host Kinsley (Kinsley, KS) to play the Coyotes in a non-league challenge on Friday, January 12. The Coyotes come into the challenge with a record of 1-6. Kinsley lost 46-36 in their recent non-league challenge against St. John (St. John, KS)

Next up, the Wildcats play the Ashland Blue Jays (Ashland, KS) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, January 12. Minneola will attempt to improve on its 3-5 season record. The Blue Jays come into the challenge with a 2-6 record after their 68-29 non-league loss to South Central (Coldwater, KS).