The Minden Whippets tipped the visiting McCook Bison basketball team by a final score of 56-53 in Saturday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Whippets face the St. Paul Wildcats (St. Paul, NE) in a non-league game, on Tuesday, January 18. Minden will attempt to move on its 9-5 season record. The Wildcats enter the game with a 7-7 record after their 47-39 league loss to Ord (Ord, NE).

With the defeat, McCook moves to 11-3 on the year. The Bison travel to Lexington (Lexington, NE) to face the Minutemen in a B District 7 game on Tuesday, January 18. The Minutemen enter the game with a record of 3-8. Lexington lost 58-34 in their recent non-league game against North Platte (North Platte, NE)