The Herington Railroaders basketball squad (Herington, KS), was nudged 56-53 in Saturday's non-league battle with the visiting Centre Cougars (Lost Springs, KS)

With the victory, Centre advances its record to 2-1 on the year. The Cougars host Stafford (Stafford, KS) to meet the Trojans in a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 17. The Trojans enter the battle with a record of 1-3. Stafford lost 66-60 in their recent non-league battle against Pretty Prairie (Pretty Prairie, KS)

The Railroaders now own a 0-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Rural Vista [Hope/White City] for a Wheat State battle on Tuesday, December 17. Herington will meet a Heat squad coming off a 35-31 non-league win over Council Grove (Council Grove, KS). The Heat record now stands at 3-0.