Maxwell Wildcats (Maxwell, NE) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Loomis Wolves (Loomis, NE), 58-40 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Maxwell upgrades its record to 16-4 on the season. The Wildcats travel to Eustis-Farnam (Eustis, NE) to play the Knights in a non-league bout on Tuesday, February 23. The Knights go into the bout with a record of 14-5. Eustis-Farnam won 60-43 in their recent non-league bout against Medicine Valley (Curtis, NE)

In their next game, the Wolves face the Anselmo-Merna Coyotes (Merna, NE) in a non-league game, on Tuesday, February 23. Loomis will attempt to move on its 8-10 season record. The Coyotes enter the game with a 12-7 record after their 80-66 non-league loss to Wood River (Wood River, NE).