Nickerson Panthers (Nickerson, KS) backers were in high spirits Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Halstead Dragons (Halstead, KS), 51-39 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Nickerson upgrades its record to 4-13 on the season. The Panthers host Hillsboro (Hillsboro, KS) to clash with the Trojans in a bout on Tuesday, February 13. The Trojans enter the game with a record of 0-1. Hillsboro lost 59-44 in their recent league game against Smoky Valley (Lindsborg, KS)

With the defeat, Halstead moves to 2-2 on the year. The Dragons travel to Smoky Valley (Lindsborg, KS) to face the Vikings in a game on Tuesday, February 20. The Vikings enter the game with a record of 1-11.