Nebraska High School Basketball - Axtell can't hold off Southwest
February 14, 2025: Bartley, NE 69020
Southwest Roughriders (Bartley, NE) supporters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Axtell Wildcats (Axtell, NE), 64-60 in a non-league match.
With the victory, Southwest advances its record to 8-12 on the year. The Roughriders host Wallace (Wallace, NE) to face the Wildcats in a non-league match on Monday, February 17. The Wildcats enter the match with a record of 13-8. Wallace lost 51-26 in their recent non-league match against Hitchcock County (Trenton, NE)
The Wildcats now own a 7-13 record. They put it on the line next when they host Franklin for a D1 District 9 match on Saturday, February 15. Axtell will face a Flyers squad coming off a 62-35 non-league win over Elba (Elba, NE). The Flyers record now stands at 3-16.