Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Blue Valley Tigers (Stilwell, KS) and the host St. James Academy Thunder (Lenexa, KS), saw Blue Valley's basketball squad overcome St. James Academy by a tally of 60-51.

With the victory, Blue Valley improves its record to 3-1 on the campaign. The Tigers host Shawnee Mission Northwest (Shawnee Mission, KS) to confront the Cougars in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, January 24. The Cougars come into the challenge with a record of 5-2.

Next up, the Thunder confront the Metro Academy Mavericks (Shawnee Mission, KS) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, January 24. St. James Academy will attempt to improve on its 7-2 season record. The Mavericks come into the challenge with a 15-7 record after their 46-41 non-league loss to Eudora (Eudora, KS).