The Benton Cardinals basketball squad (St. Joseph, MO), was nudged 50-46 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Liberty North Eagles (Liberty, MO)

With the victory, Liberty North advances its record to 4-0 on the year. The Eagles host Park Hill South (Riverside, MO) to meet the Panthers in a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 17. The Panthers enter the battle with a record of 1-3. Park Hill South lost 72-38 in their recent league battle against Staley (Kansas City, MO)

The Cardinals now own a 1-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Topeka for a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 17. Benton will meet a Trojans squad coming off a 68-57 non-league loss to Bishop Seabury Academy (Lawrence, KS). The Trojans record now stands at 0-4.