The crowd at Monday's non-league challenge between the Sylvan-Lucas Mustangs (Sylvan Grove, KS) and the host Russell Broncos (Russell, KS), observed Sylvan-Lucas's basketball squad hold off Russell by a count of 53-52.

With the victory, Sylvan-Lucas advances its record to 1-1 on the year. The Mustangs travel to St. John's/Tipton Catholic (Beloit, KS) to meet the Blujays in a non-league battle on Thursday, December 11. The Blujays enter the battle with a record of 2-1. St. John's/Tipton Catholic won 74-45 in their recent non-league battle against Phillipsburg (Phillipsburg, KS)

The Broncos now own a 1-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Phillipsburg for a non-league contest on Thursday, December 11. Russell will battle a Panthers team coming off a 74-45 non-league loss to St. John's/Tipton Catholic (Beloit, KS). The Panthers record now stands at 1-1.