The O'Neill Eagles basketball team (O'Neill, NE), was nudged 64-58 in Saturday's league battle with the host Wayne Blue Devils (Wayne, NE)

The Blue Devils now possess a 5-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Pender for a non-league battle on Friday, December 27. Wayne will clash with a Pendragons squad coming off a 69-36 non-league loss to Stanton (Stanton, NE). The Pendragons record now stands at 1-5.

The Eagles now hold a 2-3 record. They play next when they host Crofton for a C2 District 9 outing on Friday, January 3. O'Neill will clash with a Warriors squad coming off a 61-48 league loss to Creighton (Creighton, NE). The Warriors record now stands at 4-2.