Tri County Northeast Wolfpack (Emerson, NE) backers were in high spirits Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Walthill Blujays (Walthill, NE), 57-46 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Tri County Northeast upgrades its record to 6-7 on the season. The Wolfpack host Pender (Pender, NE) to play the Pendragons in a C2 District 7 bout on Tuesday, January 23. The Pendragons go into the bout with a record of 12-3. Pender won 56-26 in their recent non-league bout against Madison (Madison, NE)

With the defeat, Walthill moves to 10-1 on the year. The Blujays host Winside (Winside, NE) to face the Wildcats in a non-league game on Tuesday, January 23. The Wildcats enter the game with a record of 5-7. Winside won 47-41 in their recent non-league game against Osmond/Randolph (Osmond, NE)