In Friday's non-league test, the Ell-Saline Cardinals (Brookville, KS) basketball squad knocked off the host Republic County Buffaloes (Belleville, KS), by a score of 59-42.

Next, the Cardinals encounter the Bennington Bulldogs (Bennington, KS) in a Heart of America bout, on Saturday, December 13. Ell-Saline will attempt to move on its 3-0 season record. The Bulldogs go into the bout with a 2-1 record after their 48-46 non-league win over Minneapolis (Minneapolis, KS).

With the loss, Republic County falls to 3-1 on the campaign. The Buffaloes travel to Minneapolis (Minneapolis, KS) to play the Lions in a North Central AA test on Saturday, December 13. The Lions come into the test with a record of 0-4. Minneapolis lost 48-46 in their recent non-league test against Bennington (Bennington, KS)