Scottsbluff Bearcats (Scottsbluff, NE) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Waverly Vikings (Waverly, NE), 62-49 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Scottsbluff upgrades its record to 8-3 on the season. The Bearcats travel to Crete (Crete, NE) to clash with the Cardinals in a non-league bout on Saturday, January 7. The Cardinals go into the bout with a record of 9-1. Crete won 60-31 in their recent non-league bout against Gering (Gering, NE)

Next up, the Vikings clash with the Gering Bulldogs (Gering, NE) in a non-league bout, on Saturday, January 7. Waverly will attempt to upgrade on its 4-4 season record. The Bulldogs go into the bout with a 3-7 record after their 60-31 non-league loss to Crete (Crete, NE).