In Friday's non-league match, the host West Elk Patriots basketball team scored a decisive 78-25 triumph over the Bluestem Lions.

In their next game, the Patriots meet the Central Raiders (Burden, KS) in a South Central Border match, on Tuesday, January 10. West Elk will attempt to move on its 6-1 season record. The Raiders enter the match with a 3-4 record after their 62-60 non-league loss to Pretty Prairie (Pretty Prairie, KS).

With the defeat, Bluestem moves to 0-9 on the year. The Lions host Halstead (Halstead, KS) to meet the Dragons in a non-league match on Saturday, January 7. The Dragons enter the match with a record of 4-3. Halstead won 52-30 in their recent non-league match against Clearwater (Clearwater, KS)