In Saturday's league match, the host Plainville Cardinals basketball team scored a good 52-41 triumph over the Hill City Ringnecks.

In their next game, the Cardinals meet the Ellsworth Bearcats (Ellsworth, KS) in a non-league match, on Tuesday, January 23. Plainville will attempt to move on its 6-4 season record. The Bearcats enter the match with a 10-1 record after their 43-27 non-league win over Pratt (Pratt, KS).

With the defeat, Hill City moves to 6-3 on the year. The Ringnecks host Smith Center (Smith Center, KS) to meet the Redmen in a Mid-Continent match on Tuesday, January 23. The Redmen enter the match with a record of 3-7. Smith Center lost 55-47 in their recent non-league match against Hoxie (Hoxie, KS)