The Shawnee Mission West Vikings basketball squad (Shawnee Mission, KS), was nudged 48-43 in Thursday's league battle with the visiting Lawrence Free State Firebirds (Lawrence, KS)

With the victory, Lawrence Free State advances its record to 1-0 on the year. The Firebirds travel to Washburn Rural (Topeka, KS) to meet the Blues in a non-league battle on Saturday, January 4. The Blues enter the battle with a record of 3-0. Washburn Rural won 82-22 in their recent non-league battle against Barstow (Kansas City, MO)

The Vikings now own a 1-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Olathe East for a battle on Tuesday, January 7.