The Piper Pirates ran past the visiting West Chargers basketball team by a final score of 56-41 in Tuesday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Pirates face the Shawnee Heights Thunderbirds (Tecumseh, KS) in a non-league game, on Friday, February 24. Piper will attempt to move on its 15-5 season record. The Thunderbirds enter the game with a 12-6 record after their 50-37 non-league loss to Seaman (Topeka, KS).

With the defeat, West moves to 6-14 on the year. The Chargers host Leavenworth (Leavenworth, KS) to face the PIONEERS in a non-league game on Friday, February 24. The PIONEERS enter the game with a record of 4-12. Leavenworth won 45-30 in their recent non-league game against Turner (Kansas City, KS)