In Friday's non-league outing, the Battle Creek Braves (Battle Creek, NE) basketball squad edged the visiting Crofton Warriors (Crofton, NE), by a count of 44-39.

The Braves (8-8) will now prepare for their outing against Guardian Angels Central Catholic (West Point, NE). The Bluejays go into the non-league outing with a 7-11 record. In their last outing, Guardian Angels Central Catholic held off O'Neill (O'Neill, NE), 43-39, in a non-league outing.

The Warriors now hold a 6-10 record. They play next when they host Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family for a non-league outing on Tuesday, February 6.