The Turner Golden Bears basketball team (Kansas City, KS), was overwhelmed 71-40 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Shawnee Heights Thunderbirds (Tecumseh, KS)

The Thunderbirds now possess a 13-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Seaman for a United Kansas contest on Tuesday, February 21. Shawnee Heights will battle a Vikings team coming off a 43-42 league win over Basehor-Linwood (Basehor, KS). The Vikings record now stands at 11-7.

The Golden Bears (1-16) will now prepare for their contest against Leavenworth (Leavenworth, KS). The PIONEERS enter the non-league contest with a 6-12 record. In their last contest, Leavenworth triumphed over Lansing (Lansing, KS), 59-29, in a non-league contest.