Great Bend Panthers (Great Bend, KS) backers were in high spirits Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Liberal Redskins (Liberal, KS), 74-56 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Great Bend upgrades its record to 11-8 on the season. The Panthers travel to Hays (Hays, KS) to play the Indians in a Western bout on Friday, February 24. The Indians go into the bout with a record of 10-8.

Next up, the Redskins play the Garden City Buffaloes (Garden City, KS) in a Western bout, on Tuesday, February 21. Liberal will attempt to upgrade on its 2-15 season record. The Buffaloes go into the bout with a 18-1 record after their 56-48 league win over Hays (Hays, KS).