The crowd at Friday's non-league challenge between the Trinity Academy Knights (Wichita, KS) and the host Emporia Spartans (Emporia, KS), observed Trinity Academy's basketball team edge Emporia by a score of 32-27.

The Knights (1-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Cheney (Cheney, KS). The Cardinals come into the Central Plains challenge with a 2-0 record. In their last challenge, Cheney Wellington (Wellington, KS), 0-0, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Spartans encounter the Hayden Wildcats (Topeka, KS) in a Centennial challenge, on Saturday, December 14. Emporia will attempt to improve on its 0-3 season record. The Wildcats come into the challenge with a 2-0 record after their 59-36 non-league win over Spring Hill (Spring Hill, KS).