Centre Cougars (Lost Springs, KS) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the host Wakefield Bombers (Wakefield, KS), 56-29 in a league bout.

With the win, Centre upgrades its record to 1-7 on the season. The Cougars travel to Rural Vista [Hope/White City] (Hope, KS) to play the Heat in a Wheat State bout on Tuesday, January 10. The Heat go into the bout with a record of 2-5. Rural Vista [Hope/White City] won 49-42 in their recent league bout against Herington (Herington, KS)

Next up, the Bombers play the Herington Railroaders (Herington, KS) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, January 10. Wakefield will attempt to upgrade on its 1-7 season record. The Railroaders go into the bout with a 2-4 record after their 49-42 league loss to Rural Vista [Hope/White City] (Hope, KS).