The Augusta Orioles basketball squad (Augusta, KS), lost 63-53 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting Circle Thunderbirds (Towanda, KS)

With the victory, Circle advances its record to 12-8 on the year. The Thunderbirds host Mulvane (Mulvane, KS) to meet the Wildcats in a Ark Valley-Chisholm Trail III battle on Thursday, February 27. The Wildcats enter the battle with a record of 6-13. Mulvane lost 74-36 in their recent league battle against McPherson (McPherson, KS)

The Orioles now own a 9-10 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Buhler for a Ark Valley-Chisholm Trail III battle on Thursday, February 27. Augusta will meet a Crusaders squad coming off a 59-54 league loss to Winfield (Winfield, KS). The Crusaders record now stands at 6-13.