The Elgin/Pope John Wolfpack routed the host Niobrara/Verdigre Cougars basketball team by a final score of 61-27 in Friday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Wolfpack face the Neligh-Oakdale Warriors (Neligh, NE) in a D1 District 5 game, on Tuesday, December 5. Elgin/Pope John will attempt to move on its 2-0 season record. The Warriors enter the game with a 0-2 record after their 74-36 non-league loss to Elkhorn Valley (Tilden, NE).

With the defeat, Niobrara/Verdigre moves to 0-2 on the year. The Cougars host St. Mary's (O'Neill, NE) to face the Cardinals in a non-league game on Tuesday, December 5. The Cardinals enter the game with a record of 2-0. St. Mary's won 43-39 in their recent non-league game against Riverside (Cedar Rapids, NE)