The Hoxie Indians routed the visiting Ellis Railroaders basketball team by a final score of 72-44 in Tuesday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Indians face the Phillipsburg Panthers (Phillipsburg, KS) in a non-league game, on Friday, February 16. Hoxie will attempt to move on its 17-1 season record. The Panthers enter the game with a 9-9 record after their 52-34 non-league loss to Concordia (Concordia, KS).

With the defeat, Ellis moves to 10-9 on the year. The Railroaders host Plainville (Plainville, KS) to face the Cardinals in a non-league game on Friday, February 16. The Cardinals enter the game with a record of 1-18. Plainville lost 47-23 in their recent non-league game against Stockton (Stockton, KS)