Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Hastings Tigers (Hastings, NE) and the host Lincoln Northwest Falcons (Lincoln, NE), saw Hastings's basketball squad wallop Lincoln Northwest by a count of 72-34.

With the victory, Hastings upgrades its record to 4-5 on the campaign. The Tigers host Adams Central (Hastings, NE) to play the Patriots in a non-league challenge on Thursday, January 4. The Patriots come into the challenge with a record of 7-4. Adams Central lost 52-46 in their recent non-league challenge against Boone Central/Newman Grove (Albion, NE)

Next up, the Falcons play the York Dukes (York, NE) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, January 4. Lincoln Northwest will attempt to upgrade on its 1-8 season record.