Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Wisner-Pilger Gators (Wisner, NE) and the visiting Bancroft-Rosalie Panthers (Bancroft, NE), saw Wisner-Pilger's basketball squad hold off Bancroft-Rosalie by a tally of 58-56.

With the victory, Wisner-Pilger improves its record to 15-5 on the campaign. The Gators host Lyons-Decatur Northeast (Lyons, NE) to play the Cougars in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, February 7. The Cougars come into the challenge with a record of 5-14. Lyons-Decatur Northeast lost 49-40 in their recent non-league challenge against Twin River (Genoa, NE)

Next up, the Panthers play the Cedar Bluffs Wildcats (Cedar Bluffs, NE) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, February 9. Bancroft-Rosalie will attempt to improve on its 15-6 season record. The Wildcats come into the challenge with a 3-16 record after their 37-23 non-league loss to Palmer (Palmer, NE).