The Sterling Black Bears basketball squad (Sterling, KS), was nudged 62-61 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the visiting Great Bend Panthers (Great Bend, KS)

With the victory, Great Bend advances its record to 2-0 on the year. The Panthers travel to Clearwater (Clearwater, KS) to meet the Indians in a non-league battle on Thursday, December 12. The Indians enter the battle with a record of 0-0.

The Black Bears now own a 1-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Clearwater for a non-league battle on Friday, December 13.