The Wellington Crusaders tipped the visiting Augusta Orioles basketball team by a final score of 49-42 in Tuesday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Crusaders face the Circle Thunderbirds (Towanda, KS) in a non-league game, on Tuesday, February 6. Wellington will attempt to move on its 9-3 season record. The Thunderbirds enter the game with a 11-1 record after their 68-62 non-league win over El Dorado (El Dorado, KS).

With the defeat, Augusta moves to 5-9 on the year. The Orioles travel to Andale (Andale, KS) to face the Indians in a non-league game on Friday, February 2. The Indians enter the game with a record of 9-3. Andale won 64-37 in their recent non-league game against Winfield (Winfield, KS)