Boone Central Cardinals (Albion, NE) backers were in high spirits Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Norfolk Catholic Knights (Norfolk, NE), 44-36 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Boone Central upgrades its record to 14-6 on the season. The Cardinals host Centura (Cairo, NE) to play the Centurions in a non-league bout on Tuesday, February 7. The Centurions go into the bout with a record of 7-11. Centura won 63-42 in their recent non-league bout against Arcadia/Loup City (Arcadia, NE)

In their next game, the Knights face the Guardian Angels Central Catholic Bluejays (West Point, NE) in a non-league game, on Tuesday, February 7. Norfolk Catholic will attempt to move on its 12-6 season record. The Bluejays enter the game with a 4-11 record after their 56-50 non-league loss to Crofton (Crofton, NE).