The Raytown Bluejays basketball squad (Raytown, MO), was nudged 55-50 in Monday's non-league battle with the host Blue Springs South Jaguars (Blue Springs, MO)

With the victory, Blue Springs South advances its record to 7-3 on the year. The Jaguars host Staley (Kansas City, MO) to meet the Falcons in a Freelance battle on Friday, January 3. The Falcons enter the battle with a record of 3-3. Staley lost 61-50 in their recent non-league battle against Vashon (St. Louis, MO)

The Bluejays now own a 5-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Belton for a Suburban - White battle on Tuesday, January 7. Raytown will meet a Pirates squad coming off a 68-58 league loss to Fort Osage (Independence, MO). The Pirates record now stands at 4-6.