Holton Wildcats (Holton, KS) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Chapman Fighting Irish (Chapman, KS), 31-30 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Holton upgrades its record to 5-8 on the season. The Wildcats travel to Royal Valley (Hoyt, KS) to clash with the Panthers in a non-league bout on Tuesday, January 31. The Panthers go into the bout with a record of 2-11. Royal Valley lost 54-38 in their recent non-league bout against Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] (Wathena, KS)

Next up, the Fighting Irish clash with the Clay Center Tigers (Clay Center, KS) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, January 31. Chapman will attempt to upgrade on its 8-5 season record. The Tigers go into the bout with a 7-6 record after their 44-43 non-league loss to Smoky Valley (Lindsborg, KS).