The Axtell Eagles basketball team scored 54 points and limited the visiting Valley Heights Mustangs to 27 in the Eagles league triumph on Tuesday.

The Eagles now possess a 1-0 record. They play next when they host Washington County for a Twin Valley game on Friday, January 3.

With the loss, Valley Heights falls to 0-2 on the campaign. The Mustangs travel to Riley County (Riley, KS) to confront the Falcons in a non-league game on Friday, December 13. The Falcons go into the game with a record of 0-2. Riley County lost 52-40 in their recent non-league game against Concordia (Concordia, KS)