The Frontenac Raiders basketball squad (Frontenac, KS), was nudged 53-52 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Labette County Grizzlies (Altamont, KS)

With the victory, Labette County advances its record to 1-0 on the year. The Grizzlies travel to Circle (Towanda, KS) to meet the Thunderbirds in a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 9. The Thunderbirds enter the battle with a record of 1-0. Circle won 65-60 in their recent non-league challenge against Abilene (Abilene, KS)

In their next game, the Raiders battle the Riverton Rams (Riverton, KS) in a Crawford-Neosho-Cherokee challenge, on Tuesday, December 9. Frontenac will attempt to improve on its 0-2 season record. The Rams come into the challenge with a 1-0 record after their 54-43 non-league win over Cherryvale (Cherryvale, KS).