The Beatrice Orangemen basketball squad (Beatrice, NE), was nudged 58-52 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Plattsmouth Blue Devils (Plattsmouth, NE)

With the victory, Plattsmouth advances its record to 11-3 on the year. The Blue Devils travel to Syracuse (Syracuse, NE) to meet the Rockets in a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 21. The Rockets enter the battle with a record of 6-7. Syracuse lost 69-45 in their recent non-league battle against Arlington (Arlington, NE)

The Orangemen now own a 7-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Lincoln Northwest for a non-league battle on Saturday, January 18. Beatrice will meet a Falcons squad coming off a 67-24 non-league loss to Bennington (Bennington, NE). The Falcons record now stands at 0-8.