In Tuesday's non-league match, the visiting Washburn Rural Blues basketball team scored a tight 38-34 triumph over the Shawnee Mission Northwest Cougars.

In their next game, the Blues face the Kapaun Mt. Carmel Crusaders (Wichita, KS) in a non-league match, on Saturday, December 16. Washburn Rural will attempt to move on its 2-1 season record. The Crusaders enter the match with a 2-2 record after their 49-34 non-league win over East (Wichita, KS).

With the defeat, Shawnee Mission Northwest moves to 0-2 on the year. The Cougars host Olathe East (Olathe, KS) to face the Hawks in a non-league match on Friday, December 15. The Hawks enter the match with a record of 1-2. Olathe East won 37-29 in their recent non-league match against Shawnee Mission West (Shawnee Mission, KS)