Fans at Monday's non-league challenge between the Valentine (Valentine, NE) and the visiting Cozad Haymakers (Cozad, NE), saw Valentine's basketball squad overcome Cozad by a tally of 41-24.

With the victory, Valentine improves its record to 7-8 on the campaign. The travel to Minden (Minden, NE) to play the Whippets in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, January 23. The Whippets come into the challenge with a record of 11-2. Minden won 57-28 in their recent league challenge against Holdrege (Holdrege, NE)

Next up, the Haymakers play the Holdrege Dusters (Holdrege, NE) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, February 1. Cozad will attempt to improve on its 5-12 season record.