Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Ellsworth Bearcats (Ellsworth, KS) and the host Minneapolis Lions (Minneapolis, KS), saw Ellsworth's basketball squad overcome Minneapolis by a tally of 39-30.

With the victory, Ellsworth improves its record to 14-2 on the campaign. The Bearcats host Republic County (Belleville, KS) to confront the Buffaloes in a North Central AA challenge on Friday, February 9. The Buffaloes come into the challenge with a record of 1-15. Republic County lost 74-33 in their recent non-league challenge against Southeast of Saline (Gypsum, KS)

Next up, the Lions confront the Southeast of Saline Trojans (Gypsum, KS) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, February 9. Minneapolis will attempt to improve on its 3-13 season record. The Trojans come into the challenge with a 8-8 record after their 74-33 non-league win over Republic County (Belleville, KS).