The Chanute Blue Comets basketball squad (Chanute, KS), was nudged 62-57 in Tuesday's league battle with the host Independence Bulldogs (Independence, KS)

With the victory, Independence advances its record to 8-11 on the year. The Bulldogs host Fort Scott (Fort Scott, KS) to meet the Tigers in a Southeast Kansas battle on Friday, February 28. The Tigers enter the battle with a record of 2-15. Fort Scott lost 50-42 in their recent league battle against Field Kindley (Coffeyville, KS)

The Blue Comets now own a 16-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Parsons for a Southeast Kansas battle on Thursday, February 27. Chanute will meet a Vikings squad coming off a 76-64 league win over Independence (Independence, KS). The Vikings record now stands at 10-7.