The crowd at Friday's non-league challenge between the Central Raiders (Burden, KS) and the visiting Bluestem Lions (Leon, KS), observed Central's basketball team overwhelm Bluestem by a score of 71-38.

The Raiders (4-0) will now prepare for their challenge against Caldwell (Caldwell, KS). The Bluejays come into the South Central Border challenge with a 1-4 record.

In their next game, the Lions encounter the Flinthills Mustangs (Rosalia, KS) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, January 6. Bluestem will attempt to improve on its 1-5 season record.