In Tuesday's non-league match, the host Leavenworth PIONEERS basketball team scored a tight 51-44 triumph over the Piper Pirates.

In their next game, the PIONEERS meet the Lansing Lions (Lansing, KS) in a non-league match, on Monday, January 29. Leavenworth will attempt to move on its 2-6 season record. The Lions enter the match with a 1-9 record after their 44-29 non-league loss to Blue Valley Southwest (Overland Park, KS).

With the defeat, Piper moves to 7-6 on the year. The Pirates travel to De Soto (De Soto, KS) to meet the Wildcats in a non-league match on Friday, January 26. The Wildcats enter the match with a record of 9-1. De Soto won 66-37 in their recent non-league match against Shawnee Heights (Tecumseh, KS)