Archangels Catholic Defenders (Humphrey, NE) supporters left the game happy Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting Heartland Lutheran Red Hornets (Grand Island, NE), 69-22 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Archangels Catholic advances its record to 2-0 on the year. The Defenders host Nebraska Christian (Central City, NE) to meet the Eagles in a non-league match on Tuesday, December 10. The Eagles enter the match with a record of 2-0. Nebraska Christian won 61-20 in their recent non-league match against Newman Grove/St. Edward (Newman Grove, NE)

The Red Hornets now own a 0-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Hampton for a non-league match on Thursday, December 12. Heartland Lutheran will meet a Hawks squad coming off a 49-33 non-league loss to McCool Junction (McCool Junction, NE). The Hawks record now stands at 0-2.