The high school basketball season begins tonight, with seven area teams scheduled for girls and boys doubleheaders. Sutherland travels to take on Broken Bow. The Lady Sailors are ranked in the top ten in both major Class D1 polls. Elsewhere, Gothenburg travels to Lexington. The Swede boys return several starters from a strong team last season and should be one of the area’s best this year. Also on tap tonight, Cozad vists Chase County, Sandhills/Thedford treks to Burwell, Med Valley hosts Southwest, and SMC welcomes Mullen.