Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Ellis Railroaders (Ellis, KS) and the host Thomas More Prep-Marian Monarchs (Hays, KS), saw Ellis's basketball squad hold off Thomas More Prep-Marian by a tally of 38-31.

With the victory, Ellis improves its record to 5-3 on the campaign. The Railroaders travel to Russell (Russell, KS) to confront the Broncos in a non-league battle on Saturday, January 14. The Broncos come into the battle with a record of 0-9. Russell lost 60-31 in their recent non-league battle against Smith Center (Smith Center, KS)

The Monarchs (3-4) will now prepare for their battle against Hill City (Hill City, KS). The Ringnecks come into the non-league battle with a 1-6 record. In their last battle, Hill City was nudged by Stockton (Stockton, KS), 46-22, in a non-league battle.