In Friday's league test, the Anselmo-Merna Coyotes (Merna, NE) basketball squad trounced the visiting Ansley/Litchfield Spartans (Ansley, NE), by a score of 62-31.

Next, the Coyotes clash with the Arcadia/Loup City Rebels (Arcadia, NE) in a non-league bout, on Friday, February 20. Anselmo-Merna will attempt to move on its 13-9 season record. The Rebels go into the bout with a 12-9 record after their 54-34 non-league win over Centura (Cairo, NE).

With the loss, Ansley/Litchfield falls to 4-17 on the campaign. The Spartans host Pleasanton (Pleasanton, NE) to play the Bulldogs in a non-league bout on Friday, February 20. The Bulldogs go into the bout with a record of 9-12. Pleasanton lost 58-55 in their recent non-league bout against Loomis (Loomis, NE)