Sedgwick Cardinals (Sedgwick, KS) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Sterling Black Bears (Sterling, KS), 56-47 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Sedgwick upgrades its record to 7-7 on the season. The Cardinals host Inman (Inman, KS) to play the Inman Teutons in a Heart of America bout on Friday, February 10. The Inman Teutons go into the bout with a record of 8-8. Inman lost 60-58 in their recent non-league game against Ell-Saline (Brookville, KS)

With the defeat, Sterling moves to 4-12 on the year. The Black bears host Berean Academy (Elbing, KS) to face the Warriors in a non-league game on Friday, February 10. The Warriors enter the game with a record of 16-1. Berean Academy won 31-20 in their recent non-league game against Remington (Whitewater, KS)