The Staley Falcons basketball team (Kansas City North, MO), was nudged 86-81 in Wednesday's non-league battle with the visiting Chrisman Bears (Independence, MO)

The Bears now possess a 1-14 record. They play next when they host Raymore-Peculiar for a non-league battle on Friday, January 22. Chrisman will meet a Panthers team coming off a 60-46 league win over Blue Springs South (Blue Springs, MO). The Panthers record now stands at 8-1.

The Falcons (5-8) will now prepare for their battle against Van Horn (Independence, MO). The Falcons come into the non-league battle with a 1-4 record. In their last battle, Van Horn was nudged by Lathrop (Lathrop, MO), 48-20, in a non-league battle.