Hill City Ringnecks (Hill City, KS) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the visiting Oakley Plainsmen (Oakley, KS), 68-48 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Hill City upgrades its record to 8-3 on the campaign. The Ringnecks travel to Phillipsburg (Phillipsburg, KS) to play the Panthers in a non-league bout on Tuesday, January 30. The Panthers come into the bout with a record of 8-6. Phillipsburg lost 47-41 in their recent non-league bout against Smith Center (Smith Center, KS)

Next up, the Plainsmen play the St. Francis Indians (St. Francis, KS) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, January 30. Oakley will attempt to upgrade on its 3-10 season record. The Indians come into the bout with a 1-13 record after their 63-33 non-league loss to Rawlins County (Atwood, KS).