The West Platte Bluejays basketball team (Weston, MO), was nudged 42-35 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Bishop LeBlond Eagles (St. Joseph, MO)

The Eagles now possess a 12-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Chillicothe for a Midland Empire battle on Friday, January 5. Bishop LeBlond will confront a Hornets team coming off a 55-36 non-league loss to Northwest (Waukee, IA). The Hornets record now stands at 7-1.

The Bluejays (5-6) will now prepare for their battle against Penney (Hamilton, MO). The Hornets come into the KCI battle with a 1-9 record. In their last battle, Penney was nudged by Glasgow (Glasgow, MO), 46-27, in a non-league battle.