Sterling Black Bears (Sterling, KS) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the visiting Hoisington Cardinals (Hoisington, KS), 61-33 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Sterling upgrades its record to 4-1 on the season. The Black Bears host Medicine Lodge (Medicine Lodge, KS) to play the Indians in a non-league bout on Friday, December 15. The Indians go into the bout with a record of 3-1. Medicine Lodge won 58-56 in their recent non-league bout against Kiowa County (Greensburg, KS)

Next up, the Cardinals play the Smoky Valley Vikings (Lindsborg, KS) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, January 2. Hoisington will attempt to upgrade on its 2-3 season record. The Vikings go into the bout with a 1-4 record after their 68-58 non-league win over Halstead (Halstead, KS).