The Van Horn Falcons (Independence, MO) basketball edged the host Central Blue Eagles (Kansas City, MO), 45-41 in Friday's non-league bout.

The Falcons now possess a 2-5 record. They play next when they host Smithville for a non-league bout on Tuesday, December 17. Van Horn will play a Warriors team coming off a 62-41 non-league loss to St. Pius X (Kansas City, MO). The Warriors record now stands at 2-5.

With the loss, Central falls to 3-1 on the campaign. The Blue eagles host Plattsburg (Plattsburg, MO) to play the Tigers in a non-league bout on Monday, December 16. The Tigers go into the bout with a record of 4-2. Plattsburg won 50-29 in their recent league bout against Lathrop (Lathrop, MO)