Wildcats make return following holiday hiatus

After a two-week Christmas break, the Fleming Wildcat basketball teams returned to the court last Friday taking on the Arickaree Bison on the road.

The girls’ team finished the 2023 portion of the season at 4-1. Their first contest of 2024 added their fifth win of the season.

The Lady Wildcats jumped to an early eight-point lead over the Lady Bison in the first quarter last Friday. They expanded that lead by another five points before the halftime horn, putting them up 24-11.

Scoring slowed in the second half with both teams adding single digits in both quarters. Fleming added six in the third...