The Superior High School boys basketball team downed the Deshler Dragons, 55-51, at the high school gymnasium last Tuesday. They were edged 49-40 by Thayer Central in their opening round game of the Southern Nebraska conference Tournament at Hebron Monday.

Superior opened up a 26-17 lead over Deshler after two quarters of play. The team scored 19 points each in the third as Superior maintained its lead. The Wildcats held on in the fourth for their third win of the season as the Deshler comeback bid failed.

Superior’s offensive inconsistency hurt them again against Thayer central. Afte...