Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Yates Center Wildcats (Yates Center, KS) and the visiting Chetopa Hornets (Chetopa, KS), saw Yates Center's basketball squad wallop Chetopa by a tally of 71-16.

With the victory, Yates Center improves its record to 5-13 on the campaign. The Wildcats host Crest (Colony, KS) to confront the Lancers in a non-league challenge on Friday, February 17. The Lancers come into the challenge with a record of 12-6. Crest won 47-34 in their recent non-league challenge against Uniontown (Uniontown, KS)

Next up, the Hornets confront the Marmaton Valley Wildcats (Moran, KS) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, February 17. Chetopa will attempt to improve on its 0-17 season record. The Wildcats come into the challenge with a 7-12 record after their 59-55 non-league win over Jayhawk Linn (Mound City, KS).