PHOTO OF THE DAY: TIME TO PLAY

The last local basketball team to take the court this season is the Freeman Academy/Marion boys, who open their 2024-25 season tonight — Tuesday, Dec. 17 — at Centerville. Pictured are the retuning letter-winners from a year ago: Back from left: Hunter Nankivel, Austin Waldner, Elshadai Mesfin, Dominic Sperling, Ashton Kesteloot, Jackson Donlan; front from left: Justin Escobar, Taylor Goodwin, Titus Sperling, Domani Butler and Karter Weber.

Other teams in action tonight include:

• FA/Marion girls at Centerville as part of the doubleheader with the boys
• FHS girls vs. McCook Central/Montrose at home
• Scotland/Menno boys/girls doubleheader at Bon Homme

Other action this week features:

• The Freeman Public boys host Canistota on Thursday.
• The Scotland/Menno boys play Hanson in Alexandria Friday.
• Freeman Academy/Marion travels to Ethan for a doubleheader on Saturday.