In Friday's non-league match, the visiting McPherson Bullpups basketball team scored a decisive 68-45 triumph over the Circle Thunderbirds.

In their next game, the Bullpups meet the Augusta Orioles (Augusta, KS) in a non-league match, on Tuesday, February 21. McPherson will attempt to better on its 15-3 season record. The Orioles enter the match with a 12-6 record after their 43-38 non-league win over Mulvane (Mulvane, KS).

With the defeat, Circle moves to 16-2 on the year. The Thunderbirds host Winfield (Winfield, KS) to meet the Vikings in a Ark Valley-Chisholm Trail III match on Tuesday, February 21. The Vikings enter the match with a record of 3-15. Winfield lost 63-35 in their recent non-league match against Buhler (Buhler, KS)