The Pierce Bluejays basketball squad (Pierce, NE), was nudged 44-41 in Saturday's non-league battle with the visiting Guardian Angels Central Catholic Bluejays (West Point, NE)

With the victory, Guardian Angels Central Catholic advances its record to 4-12 on the year. The Bluejays travel to Wayne (Wayne, NE) to meet the Blue Devils in a non-league battle on Tuesday, February 4. The Blue Devils enter the battle with a record of 16-2. Wayne won 43-37 in their recent non-league battle against North Bend Central (North Bend, NE)

The Bluejays now own a 5-13 record. They put it on the line next when they host Clarkson/Leigh for a non-league battle on Tuesday, February 11. Pierce will meet a Patriots squad coming off a 72-30 non-league loss to Howells-Dodge (Howells, NE). The Patriots record now stands at 2-16.