Syracuse Rockets (Syracuse, NE) boosters left the game satisfied Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the host Johnson County Central Thunderbirds (Tecumseh, NE), 62-60 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Syracuse upgrades its record to 3-0 on the year. The Rockets host Raymond Central (Raymond, NE) to face the Mustangs in a non-league match on Saturday, December 14. The Mustangs enter the match with a record of 0-3. Raymond Central lost 58-36 in their recent non-league match against Wilber-Clatonia (Wilber, NE)

The Thunderbirds now sport a 3-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Pawnee City for a non-league match on Saturday, December 14. Johnson County Central will face a Indians squad coming off a 55-42 non-league win over Tri County (DeWitt, NE). The Indians record now stands at 3-0.