Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Niobrara/Verdigre Cougars (Niobrara, NE) and the visiting Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] Bobcats (Clearwater, NE), saw Niobrara/Verdigre's basketball squad hold off Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] by a tally of 28-22.

With the victory, Niobrara/Verdigre improves its record to 4-4 on the campaign. The Cougars host Elgin/Pope John (Elgin, NE) to confront the Wolfpack in a non-league challenge on Saturday, January 21. The Wolfpack come into the challenge with a record of 1-0. Elgin/Pope John won 32-28 in their recent league challenge against Niobrara/Verdigre (Niobrara, NE)