South Loup (Arnold, NE) supporters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the host Hershey Panthers (Hershey, NE), 48-40 in a non-league match.

With the victory, South Loup advances its record to 6-2 on the year. The host Sandhills/Thedford (Dunning, NE) to face the Knights in a non-league match on Thursday, January 9. The Knights enter the match with a record of 2-5. Sandhills/Thedford lost 56-44 in their recent non-league match against Overton (Overton, NE)

The Panthers now own a 0-9 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Maxwell for a non-league match on Friday, January 10. Hershey will face a Wildcats squad coming off a 59-49 non-league win over Arapahoe (Arapahoe, NE). The Wildcats record now stands at 2-6.