Kearney Catholic Stars (Kearney, NE) supporters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the host St. Patrick's Irish (North Platte, NE), 47-45 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Kearney Catholic advances its record to 1-1 on the year. The Stars host Ord (Ord, NE) to face the Chanticleers in a non-league match on Friday, December 13. The Chanticleers enter the match with a record of 1-2. Ord lost 57-41 in their recent non-league match against West Holt (Atkinson, NE)

The Irish now own a 2-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Maxwell for a D2 District 8 match on Thursday, December 12. St. Patrick's will face a Wildcats squad coming off a 59-54 non-league loss to Hi-Line [Eustis-Farnam/Elwood] (Eustis, NE). The Wildcats record now stands at 0-3.