Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Anselmo-Merna Coyotes (Merna, NE) and the visiting South Loup (Arnold, NE), saw Anselmo-Merna's basketball squad knock off South Loup by a count of 51-34.

With the victory, Anselmo-Merna upgrades its record to 9-13 on the campaign. The Coyotes host Ansley/Litchfield (Ansley, NE) to play the Spartans in a D2 District 8 challenge on Friday, February 9. The Spartans come into the challenge with a record of 3-15. Ansley/Litchfield lost 42-28 in their recent non-league challenge against Arcadia/Loup City (Arcadia, NE)

Next up, the play the Hi-Line [Eustis-Farnam/Elwood] (Eustis, NE) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, February 9. South Loup will attempt to upgrade on its 5-12 season record. The come into the challenge with a 2-19 record after their 64-32 non-league loss to Elm Creek (Elm Creek, NE).