Leyton Warriors (Dalton, NE) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Paxton Tigers (Paxton, NE), 52-39 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Leyton upgrades its record to 9-0 on the season. The Warriors host Hay Springs (Hay Springs, NE) to play the Hawks in a non-league bout on Saturday, January 6. The Hawks go into the bout with a record of 9-2. Hay Springs won 61-27 in their recent non-league bout against Oelrichs (Oelrichs, SD)

Next up, the Tigers play the Maywood/Hayes Center Wolves (Maywood, NE) in a non-league bout, on Friday, January 5. Paxton will attempt to upgrade on its 7-3 season record. The Wolves go into the bout with a 10-1 record after their 61-10 league win over Hi-Line [Eustis-Farnam/Elwood] (Eustis, NE).