Ruskin Golden Eagles (Kansas City, MO) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Raytown Bluejays (Raytown, MO), 48-37 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Ruskin upgrades its record to 4-9 on the season. The Golden Eagles host St. Teresa's Academy (Kansas City, MO) to play the Stars in a Freelance bout on Tuesday, January 16. The Stars go into the bout with a record of 9-5. St. Teresa's Academy lost 53-43 in their recent non-league bout against North Kansas City (North Kansas City, MO)

Next up, the Bluejays play the Grandview Bulldogs (Grandview, MO) in a non-league bout, on Monday, January 22. Raytown will attempt to upgrade on its 3-14 season record. The Bulldogs go into the bout with a 10-4 record after their 39-21 non-league win over Central (St. Joseph, MO).