The Chanute Blue Comets tipped the host Independence Bulldogs basketball team by a final score of 50-44 in Friday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Blue Comets face the Shawnee Mission South Raiders (Shawnee Mission, KS) in a non-league game, on Thursday, January 18. Chanute will attempt to move on its 7-1 season record. The Raiders enter the game with a 3-2 record after their 52-42 non-league win over Shawnee Mission North (Shawnee Mission, KS).

With the defeat, Independence moves to 2-7 on the year. The Bulldogs travel to Burlington (Burlington, KS) to face the Wildcats in a non-league game on Tuesday, January 16. The Wildcats enter the game with a record of 6-2. Burlington won 60-26 in their recent non-league game against Eureka (Eureka, KS)