Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Maxwell Wildcats (Maxwell, NE) and the visiting Wallace Wildcats (Wallace, NE), saw Maxwell's basketball squad overcome Wallace by a tally of 47-35.

With the victory, Maxwell improves its record to 5-13 on the campaign. The Wildcats travel to Sutherland (Sutherland, NE) to confront the Sailors in a D1 District 12 challenge on Tuesday, February 6. The Sailors come into the challenge with a record of 1-14.

Next up, the Wildcats confront the Southwest Roughriders (Bartley, NE) in a D2 District 8 challenge, on Tuesday, February 6. Wallace will attempt to improve on its 6-13 season record. The Roughriders come into the challenge with a 5-13 record after their 47-39 non-league loss to Dundy County-Stratton (Benkelman, NE).