Skyline Thunderbirds (Pratt, KS) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Fairfield Falcons (Langdon, KS), 45-37 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Skyline upgrades its record to 1-9 on the season. The Thunderbirds travel to Inman (Inman, KS) to play the Inman Teutons in a non-league bout on Tuesday, January 16. The Inman Teutons go into the bout with a record of 3-3.

Next up, the Falcons play the Stafford Trojans (Stafford, KS) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, January 16. Fairfield will attempt to upgrade on its 4-4 season record. The Trojans go into the bout with a 2-6 record after their 63-21 non-league loss to Central Christian (Hutchinson, KS).