Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Paola Panthers (Paola, KS) and the visiting Chanute Blue Comets (Chanute, KS), saw Paola's basketball squad hold off Chanute by a tally of 43-38.

With the victory, Paola improves its record to 6-15 on the year. The Panthers host Louisburg (Louisburg, KS) to face the Wildcats in a non-league game on Friday, February 28. The Wildcats enter the game with a record of 8-12. Louisburg lost 54-48 in their recent non-league game against Metro Academy (Shawnee Mission, KS)

With the defeat, Chanute moves to 6-13 on the year. The Blue comets host Fort Scott (Fort Scott, KS) to face the Tigers in a non-league game on Friday, February 28. The Tigers come into the challenge with a record of 5-12. Fort Scott lost 58-38 in their recent non-league challenge against Parsons (Parsons, KS)