Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Nemaha Central Thunder (Seneca, KS) and the host Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] Cyclones (Wathena, KS), saw Nemaha Central's basketball squad hold off Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] by a tally of 52-47.

With the victory, Nemaha Central improves its record to 15-2 on the campaign. The Thunder travel to Royal Valley (Hoyt, KS) to confront the Panthers in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, February 13. The Panthers come into the challenge with a record of 6-11. Royal Valley won 50-17 in their recent non-league challenge against Baldwin (Baldwin, KS)

Next up, the Cyclones confront the Holton Wildcats (Holton, KS) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, February 13. Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] will attempt to improve on its 16-1 season record. The Wildcats come into the challenge with a 6-11 record after their 49-38 non-league win over Hiawatha (Hiawatha, KS).