Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Bucklin Red Aces (Bucklin, KS) and the visiting Hodgeman County Longhorns (Jetmore, KS), saw Bucklin's basketball squad overcome Hodgeman County by a tally of 59-51.

With the victory, Bucklin improves its record to 9-8 on the campaign. The Red Aces host Spearville (Spearville, KS) to confront the Lancers in a Southern Plains-Iroquois challenge on Tuesday, February 7. The Lancers come into the challenge with a record of 6-9. Spearville lost 51-48 in their recent non-league challenge against Kinsley (Kinsley, KS)

Next up, the Longhorns confront the Kiowa County Mavericks (Greensburg, KS) in a Southern Plains-Iroquois challenge, on Friday, February 10. Hodgeman County will attempt to improve on its 10-6 season record.