In Tuesday's non-league match, the host Ellsworth Bearcats basketball team scored a good 46-33 triumph over the Larned Indians.

In their next game, the Bearcats meet the Republic County Buffaloes (Belleville, KS) in a North Central AA match, on Friday, January 6. Ellsworth will attempt to move on its 6-2 season record. The Buffaloes enter the match with a 0-6 record after their 51-39 non-league loss to Concordia (Concordia, KS).

With the defeat, Larned moves to 2-6 on the year. The Indians travel to Skyline (Pratt, KS) to meet the Thunderbirds in a non-league match on Friday, January 6. The Thunderbirds enter the match with a record of 2-5. Skyline lost 47-24 in their recent non-league match against Lyons (Lyons, KS)