The Smoky Hill Buffaloes basketball squad (Aurora, CO), was nudged 54-52 in Wednesday's non-league battle with the host Cherokee Trail Cougars (Aurora, CO)

With the victory, Cherokee Trail advances its record to 10-1 on the year. The Cougars travel to Cherry Creek (Greenwood Village, CO) to meet the Bruins in a non-league battle on Friday, January 31. The Bruins enter the battle with a record of 4-2.

The Buffaloes now own a 1-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Mullen for a non-league battle on Friday, January 31. Smoky Hill will meet a Mustangs squad coming off a 64-41 non-league loss to Grandview (Aurora, CO). The Mustangs record now stands at 2-11.