McCool Junction Mustangs (McCool Junction, NE) supporters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the host Lawrence-Nelson Raiders (Nelson, NE), 63-46 in a non-league match.

With the victory, McCool Junction advances its record to 8-3 on the year. The Mustangs travel to Meridian (Daykin, NE) to face the Mustangs in a non-league match on Thursday, January 9. The Mustangs enter the match with a record of 1-8. Meridian lost 54-34 in their recent non-league match against Lewiston (Lewiston, NE)

The Raiders now own a 5-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Giltner for a non-league match on Thursday, January 9. Lawrence-Nelson will face a Hornets squad coming off a 74-33 non-league loss to Blue Hill (Blue Hill, NE). The Hornets record now stands at 4-4.