The South Loup Lady Bobcats claimed the title at the Maxwell Holiday Tournament on Tuesday. South Loup defeated Maxwell in the girls championship game 46-26. The Mullen Lady Broncos defeated Maywood Hayes Center in the opening round of the Paxton holiday tournament by a score of 48-35. Mullen will play in the girls championship on Thursday. In other area girls action, Burwell def. Ainsworth 49-34, North Platte def. Lexington 50-21, and Bertrand def. Ansley/Litchfield 39-26.
In area boys basketball action on Tuesday, South Loup claimed the boys title at the Maxwell Holiday Tournament with a 60-27 win over Maxwell. Mullen advanced to the championship of the Paxton holiday tournament with a 51-22 win over Maywood Hayes Center. Ansley/Litchfield def. Bertrand 62-47, Ainsworth def. Burwell 76-64, Brady def. Stapleton 58-37, and North Platte def. Lexington 67-61.