The Van Horn Falcons basketball squad (Independence, MO), was nudged 55-51 in Wednesday's non-league battle with the host North Kansas City Hornets (North Kansas City, MO)

With the victory, North Kansas City advances its record to 1-0 on the year. The Hornets travel to Truman (Independence, MO) to meet the Patriots in a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 9. The Patriots enter the battle with a record of 0-2. Truman lost 56-50 in their recent non-league battle against Van Horn (Independence, MO)

The Falcons now hold a 3-1 record. They play next when they travel to Truman for a non-league challenge on Thursday, December 4. Van Horn will encounter a Patriots team coming off a 51-45 non-league loss to Van Horn (Independence, MO). The Patriots record now stands at 0-1.