In Saturday's non-league match, the visiting Elgin/Pope John Wolfpack basketball team scored a tight 38-35 triumph over the Niobrara/Verdigre Cougars.

With the defeat, Niobrara/Verdigre moves to 4-4 on the year. The Cougars travel to Chambers/Wheeler Central (Chambers, NE) to meet the Renegades in a match on Tuesday, January 24. The Renegades enter the match with a record of 0-0.