The Minneapolis Lions basketball team (Minneapolis, KS), was overwhelmed 53-25 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the host Ellsworth Bearcats (Ellsworth, KS)

The Bearcats now possess a 5-0 record. They put it on the line next when they host Beloit for a North Central AA battle on Friday, December 15. Ellsworth will confront a Trojans team coming off a 85-17 non-league win over Republic County (Belleville, KS). The Trojans record now stands at 4-0.

The Lions (0-4) will now prepare for their battle against Republic County (Belleville, KS). The Buffaloes come into the North Central AA battle with a 1-3 record. In their last battle, Republic County was overwhelmed by Beloit (Beloit, KS), 85-17, in a non-league battle.