The Blue Valley Rams basketball team (Randolph, KS), was nudged 48-43 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Axtell Eagles (Axtell, KS)

The Eagles now possess a 8-12 record. They put it on the line next when they host Hanover for a non-league battle on Monday, February 19. Axtell will confront a Wildcats team coming off a 37-28 non-league win over Troy (Troy, KS). The Wildcats record now stands at 16-4.

The Rams (7-13) will now prepare for their battle against Valley Heights (Blue Rapids, KS). The Mustangs come into the non-league battle with a 15-5 record. In their last battle, Valley Heights edged Rock Creek (St. George, KS), 54-42, in a non-league battle.