Doniphan-Trumbull Cardinals (Doniphan, NE) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the host Holdrege Dusters (Holdrege, NE), 35-28 in a non-league game.

In their next game, the Cardinals face the Wood River Eagles (Wood River, NE) in a C2 District 9 game, on Friday, February 10. Doniphan-Trumbull will attempt to move on its 10-11 season record. The Eagles enter the game with a 9-13 record after their 75-41 non-league loss to Minden (Minden, NE).

With the defeat, Holdrege moves to 6-15 on the year. The Dusters travel to St. Paul (St. Paul, NE) to face the Wildcats in a non-league game on Friday, February 10. The Wildcats enter the game with a record of 7-11. St. Paul won 28-23 in their recent non-league game against Centennial (Utica, NE)