Augusta Orioles (Augusta, KS) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the visiting Mulvane Wildcats (Mulvane, KS), 55-52 in a league match.

With the victory, Augusta advances its record to 9-7 on the year. The Orioles travel to Winfield (Winfield, KS) to face the Vikings in a Ark Valley-Chisholm Trail III match on Tuesday, February 18. The Vikings enter the match with a record of 9-7. Winfield won 65-55 in their recent league match against Circle (Towanda, KS)

The Wildcats now own a 5-11 record. They put it on the line next when they host Buhler for a Ark Valley-Chisholm Trail III match on Tuesday, February 18. Mulvane will face a Crusaders squad coming off a 80-46 league loss to McPherson (McPherson, KS). The Crusaders record now stands at 5-11.