Tuesday’s tales from the hardwood

HOISINGTON — The Bearcats defeated a much improved Russell team 78-68, Tuesday in the first round of the Cardinal Winter Jam in Hoisington. The Broncos played a good first half of basketball, but Sam Keener, Jackson Connally and the balance of the ‘Cats grabbed the lead in the third quarter and battled until the final minute for the win.

The Lady ‘Cats defeated the scrappy six-girl Victoria club 54-19. Lady ‘Cat fans got a glimpse of the future as head coach Ken Cravens played every girl on the squad during the contest. The future looks bright.

LINCOLN — The ninth-ranked 1A Division II Wilson Dragons will meet fifth-ranked 1A Division I Osborne at about 4:30 p.m. today (Wednesday) at the grade school in Lincoln.

The emerging Lady Dragons will take on a quality Lakeside club at 3 p.m. today (Wednesday) at the grade school in Lincoln.

Read about these games in the Jan. 26 edition of the I-R.