The McPherson Bullpups basketball squad (McPherson, KS), was crushed 54-31 in Saturday's non-league battle with the visiting Hutchinson Salthawks (Hutchinson, KS)

With the victory, Hutchinson advances its record to 7-4 on the year. The Salthawks host Maize South (Wichita, KS) to meet the Mavericks in a Ark Valley-Chisholm Trail I battle on Tuesday, February 4. The Mavericks enter the battle with a record of 11-1. Maize South won 50-48 in their recent non-league battle against Hayden (Topeka, KS)

The Bullpups now own a 5-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host Collegiate for a non-league battle on Tuesday, February 4. McPherson will meet a Spartans squad coming off a 41-37 non-league loss to Conway Springs (Conway Springs, KS). The Spartans record now stands at 4-7.