In Monday's league test, the Circle Thunderbirds (Towanda, KS) basketball squad knocked off the host McPherson Bullpups (McPherson, KS), by a score of 66-51.

Next, the Thunderbirds encounter the Augusta Orioles (Augusta, KS) in a Ark Valley-Chisholm Trail III test, on Tuesday, February 25. Circle will attempt to improve on its 11-8 season record. The Orioles come into the test with a 9-9 record after their 73-65 league loss to McPherson (McPherson, KS).

The Bullpups (15-4) will now prepare for their test against Mulvane (Mulvane, KS). The Wildcats come into the Ark Valley-Chisholm Trail III test with a 6-12 record. In their last test, Mulvane beat Winfield (Winfield, KS), 82-78, in a league test.