The Belton Pirates basketball team (Belton, MO), was nudged 45-43 in Wednesday's non-league battle with the visiting Lee's Summit West Titans (Lee's Summit, MO)

The Titans now possess a 1-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Oak Park for a non-league battle on Friday, December 1. Lee's Summit West will confront a Northmen team coming off a 59-27 non-league win over Central (St. Joseph, MO). The Northmen record now stands at 2-1.

The Pirates (0-2) will now prepare for their battle against Grandview (Grandview, MO). The Bulldogs come into the Freelance battle with a 3-2 record. In their last battle, Grandview was nudged by North Kansas City (North Kansas City, MO), 48-43, in a non-league battle.