Plainville Cardinals (Plainville, KS) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Ellis Railroaders (Ellis, KS), 53-52 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Plainville upgrades its record to 5-3 on the campaign. The Cardinals host Norton (Norton, KS) to play the Bluejays in a non-league bout on Friday, January 19. The Bluejays come into the bout with a record of 8-1. Norton won 49-36 in their recent non-league bout against Thomas More Prep-Marian (Hays, KS)

Next up, the Railroaders play the Thomas More Prep-Marian Monarchs (Hays, KS) in a non-league bout, on Thursday, January 18. Ellis will attempt to upgrade on its 3-7 season record. The Monarchs come into the bout with a 4-7 record after their 49-36 non-league loss to Norton (Norton, KS).