The Mill Valley Jaguars basketball squad (Shawnee, KS), was outscored 51-41 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting De Soto Wildcats (De Soto, KS)

With the victory, De Soto advances its record to 3-1 on the year. The Wildcats host Shawnee Heights (Tecumseh, KS) to meet the Thunderbirds in a United Kansas battle on Tuesday, January 7. The Thunderbirds enter the battle with a record of 3-2. Shawnee Heights lost 60-46 in their recent non-league battle against Hayden (Topeka, KS)

The Jaguars now own a 1-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Olathe South for a Sunflower battle on Friday, January 10. Mill Valley will meet a Falcons squad coming off a 54-16 league win over Shawnee Mission North (Shawnee Mission, KS). The Falcons record now stands at 2-2.