PLEASANTON- The Cambridge boys basketball team battled in Pleasanton Holiday Tourney Monday and Tuesday and came away with a third-place finish. They begin Monday with a matchup against the host school, Pleasanton, and fell 59-44. It was a cold shooting night for the Trojans as they were just 31% from the field. But to start out the game, the Trojans looked good as they led 16-12 after the first quarter

PLEASANTON- On Monday and Tuesday evening the Cambridge girls basketball team went to Pleasanton to compete in their annual Holiday Tournament and came away with a second-place finish. In their first matchup of the tournament, they took on Pleasanton and won in gritty fashion, 30-22.

Individual results for Arapahoe 106 - Clayton North (6- 5) scored 4.0 team points; Quarterfinal - Clayton North (Arapahoe) 6-5 won by fall over Dale Shaner (Brady) 2-7 (Fall 1:10); Semifinal - Carter Brandyberry (Alma) 11-1 won by fall over Clayton North (Arapahoe) 6-5 (Fall 2:25); Cons. Semi - Gavin Patterson (Wilcox-Hildreth) 3-11 won by fall over Clayton North (Arapahoe) 6-5 (Fall 3:48) 120 - Wayne Lee (3-7) Quarterfinal - Grant Haussermann (Franklin) 7-4 won by fall over Wayne Lee (Arapahoe) 3-7 (Fall 1:42); Cons.

SUPERIOR - After letting a big first half lead slip away, the Southern Valley girls basketball team bounced back in the fourth quarter to post a 52-47 victory at Superior Friday. The Eagles surged out in front in the opening quarter, putting up 19 points and taking as big as a 12-point advantage before leading 19-10 to the second.

WILCOX - With a stingy defense, the Arapahoe girls basketball team traveled to Wilcox-Hildreth and escaped with a 37-32 win Thursday night. The Warriors controlled the first half, but couldn’t break free from the Falcons as they held the advantage in a low-scoring half, 17-9.

ARAPAHOE - Behind a balanced attack, the Arapahoe girls basketball team outlasted Southwest Friday night, taking a 49-44 victory. The Warriors trailed early but scored 40 points over the last three quarters to overcome the Roughriders.

WILCOX - With scoring outbursts in the second and third quarters, the Arapahoe boys basketball team rolled to a 61-31 victory at Wilcox-Holdrege Thursday. The Warriors trailed 10-7 after a quarter, but the offense came to life in the second with a 20-point explosion, leaping the Warriors into a 27-17 lead at the half.

ARAPAHOE - The Arapahoe boys basketball team overcame a sluggish start with two strong quarters then held on down the stretch to take down Southwest Friday, 41-38. The Roughriders had the Warriors clamped down in the opening quarter, holding Arapahoe to two points while building a 10-2 lead through one.

ALMA - With consistent scoring throughout, the Southwest boys basketball team ran away with a 53-30 victory at Alma last week, controlling the contest until blowing it open in the fourth quarter. The Roughriders held the Cardinals in check all night and jumped to an 11-7 lead after a quarter before building a 25-15 lead at the half.

BARTLEY - A late flurry came up just short Tuesday night as the Southern Valley boys basketball team held off Southwest for a 56-54 win to earn the Eagles’ second win of the season. Southwest fell to 3-5.