Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Gardner-Edgerton Trailblazers (Gardner, KS) and the host Lawrence Free State Firebirds (Lawrence, KS), saw Gardner-Edgerton's basketball squad wallop Lawrence Free State by a tally of 63-19.

With the victory, Gardner-Edgerton improves its record to 4-1 on the campaign. The Trailblazers host Shawnee Mission South (Shawnee Mission, KS) to play the Raiders in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, January 10. The Raiders come into the challenge with a record of 4-0. Shawnee Mission South won 46-43 in their recent non-league challenge against Shawnee Mission West (Shawnee Mission, KS)

Next, the Firebirds encounter the Olathe North Eagles (Olathe, KS) in a Sunflower test, on Tuesday, January 10. Lawrence Free State will attempt to advance on its 0-4 season record. The Eagles go into the test with a 4-3 record after their 70-34 non-league loss to Millard South (Omaha, NE).