The Ulysses Tigers basketball squad (Ulysses, KS), was nudged 65-62 in Saturday's league battle with the host Goodland Cowboys (Goodland, KS)

With the victory, Goodland advances its record to 4-1 on the year. The Cowboys host Scott (Scott City, KS) to meet the Beavers in a Great Western battle on Tuesday, December 16. The Beavers enter the battle with a record of 2-2. Scott won 76-47 in their recent non-league battle against Ottawa (Ottawa, KS)

In their next game, the Tigers battle the Cimarron Bluejays (Cimarron, KS) in a Great Western challenge, on Tuesday, December 16. Ulysses will attempt to improve on its 2-4 season record. The Bluejays come into the challenge with a 1-3 record after their 42-41 non-league win over Wamego (Wamego, KS).