Yates Center opened the Wilson County Classic heading in two different directions. The Wildcat boys beat Fredonia 52-37 while the girls fell to Girard 55-43.
The boys (9-1) advance to the right side of the bracket to take on Iola while the girls (6-4) face Fredonia.
The Fredonia boys managed to keep Yates Center within 10 throughout the first three quarters with the Wildcats leading 13-7 after the first, 25-21 after the second and 33-26 after the third.