Sterling Jets (Sterling, NE) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Freeman Falcons (Adams, NE), 47-44 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Sterling upgrades its record to 15-4 on the season. The Jets travel to Tri County (DeWitt, NE) to clash with the Trojans in a non-league bout on Friday, February 10. The Trojans go into the bout with a record of 3-18. Tri County won 44-40 in their recent non-league bout against Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer (Humboldt, NE)

Next up, the Falcons clash with the Johnson-Brock Eagles (Johnson, NE) in a non-league bout, on Thursday, February 9. Freeman will attempt to upgrade on its 10-10 season record. The Eagles go into the bout with a 16-5 record after their 50-39 non-league loss to Lourdes Central Catholic (Nebraska City, NE).