Hemingford Bobcats (Hemingford, NE) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the visiting Morrill Lions (Morrill, NE), 61-26 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Hemingford upgrades its record to 11-9 on the season. The Bobcats host Kimball (Kimball, NE) to play the Longhorns in a C2 District 12 bout on Friday, February 10. The Longhorns go into the bout with a record of 12-6. Kimball lost 86-41 in their recent non-league bout against Pine Bluffs (Pine Bluffs, WY)

Next up, the Lions play the Bridgeport Bulldogs (Bridgeport, NE) in a C1 District 12 bout, on Thursday, February 9. Morrill will attempt to upgrade on its 9-11 season record. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a 11-8 record after their 52-49 league win over Kimball (Kimball, NE).