St. James Academy Thunder (Lenexa, KS) supporters left the game satisfied Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Blue Valley Tigers (Stilwell, KS), 2-0 in a league match.

With the victory, St. James Academy advances its record to 15-2 on the year. The Thunder travel to Bishop Miege (Shawnee Mission, KS) to face the Stags in a Eastern Kansas match on Friday, February 21. The Stags enter the match with a record of 12-4. Bishop Miege won 76-20 in their recent league match against Blue Valley West (Stilwell, KS)

The Tigers now own a 5-12 record. They put it on the line next when they host Saint Thomas Aquinas for a Eastern Kansas match on Friday, February 21. Blue Valley will face a Saints squad coming off a 65-43 league win over Blue Valley Southwest (Overland Park, KS). The Saints record now stands at 11-6.