The Atchison Phoenix routed the visiting Jefferson West Tigers basketball team by a final score of 72-40 in Friday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Phoenix face the Highland Park Scots (Topeka, KS) in a non-league game, on Monday, January 29. Atchison will attempt to move on its 10-0 season record. The Scots enter the game with a 9-1 record after their 93-53 non-league win over East (Kansas City, MO).

With the defeat, Jefferson West moves to 6-6 on the year. The Tigers host Perry-Lecompton (Perry, KS) to face the Kaws in a non-league game on Tuesday, January 30. The Kaws enter the game with a record of 8-3. Perry-Lecompton won 48-34 in their recent league game against Hiawatha (Hiawatha, KS)