The Newton Railroaders basketball team (Newton, KS), was overwhelmed 45-21 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the visiting Hutchinson Salthawks (Hutchinson, KS)

The Salthawks now possess a 10-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to South for a non-league battle on Friday, February 3. Hutchinson will encounter a Cougars squad coming off a 36-24 non-league loss to Maize South (Wichita, KS). The Cougars record now stands at 5-8.

The Railroaders now own a 5-8 record. They play next when they travel to Haysville Campus for a non-league test on Friday, February 3. Newton will encounter a Colts squad coming off a 43-9 non-league loss to Goddard (Goddard, KS). The Colts record now stands at 0-13.