The Sabetha Bluejays (Sabetha, KS) basketball nipped the host Royal Valley Panthers (Hoyt, KS), 70-64 in Friday's non-league test.

The Bluejays (3-0) will now prepare for their test against Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] (Wathena, KS). The Cyclones go into the non-league test with a 1-2 record. In their last test, Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] was tipped by Jefferson West (Meriden, KS), 57-54, in a non-league test.

The Panthers now own a 2-1 record. They play next when they travel to Holton for a non-league test on Tuesday, December 13. Royal Valley will encounter a Wildcats squad coming off a 61-43 non-league win over Nemaha Central (Seneca, KS). The Wildcats record now stands at 2-1.