The Belton Pirates nipped the host Raytown Bluejays basketball squad by a final score of 41-35 in Thursday's league outing.

Next, the Pirates face the Fort Osage Indians (Independence, MO) in a Suburban - White outing, on Monday, February 10. Belton will attempt to upgrade on its 4-12 season record.

The Bluejays (5-11) will now prepare for their outing against Grain Valley (Grain Valley, MO). The Eagles enter the non-league outing with a 16-1 record. In their last outing, Grain Valley got by Chillicothe (Chillicothe, MO), 57-38, in a non-league outing.