Hutchinson Salthawks (Hutchinson, KS) supporters left the game happy Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad run past the visiting Valley Center Hornets (Valley Center, KS), 38-22 in a league match.

With the victory, Hutchinson advances its record to 4-1 on the year. The Salthawks host Great Bend (Great Bend, KS) to meet the Panthers in a non-league match on Friday, January 17. The Panthers enter the match with a record of 3-5. Great Bend lost 57-26 in their recent league match against Garden City (Garden City, KS)

The Hornets now own a 5-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Maize for a Ark Valley-Chisholm Trail I match on Friday, January 17. Valley Center will meet a Eagles squad coming off a 53-29 league loss to South (Salina, KS). The Eagles record now stands at 3-4.