The Neodesha Blue Streaks basketball team (Neodesha, KS), was nudged 59-53 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Bluestem Lions (Leon, KS)

The Lions now possess a 3-15 record. They put it on the line next when they host Cedar Vale/Dexter for a non-league battle on Tuesday, February 20. Bluestem will confront a Spartans team coming off a 44-39 league loss to West Elk (Howard, KS). The Spartans record now stands at 9-6.

The Blue Streaks (8-11) will now prepare for their battle against Erie (Erie, KS). The Red Devils come into the non-league battle with a 14-5 record. In their last battle, Erie was nudged by Fredonia (Fredonia, KS), 71-61, in a non-league battle.