Ellis Railroaders (Ellis, KS) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Plainville Cardinals (Plainville, KS), 39-26 in a league bout.

With the win, Ellis upgrades its record to 5-14 on the season. The Railroaders travel to Russell (Russell, KS) to clash with the Broncos in a Mid-Continent bout on Tuesday, February 21. The Broncos go into the bout with a record of 12-8. Russell lost 50-46 in their recent non-league bout against Hill City (Hill City, KS)

Next up, the Cardinals clash with the Thomas More Prep-Marian Monarchs (Hays, KS) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, February 21. Plainville will attempt to upgrade on its 8-12 season record. The Monarchs go into the bout with a 17-2 record after their 47-42 non-league win over Norton (Norton, KS).