In Friday's non-league outing, the Erie Red Devils (Erie, KS) basketball squad beat the host Bluestem Lions (Leon, KS), by a margin of 56-37.

The Red Devils (9-6) will now prepare for their outing against Jayhawk Linn (Mound City, KS). The Jayhawks go into the non-league outing with a 13-3 record. In their last bout, Jayhawk Linn toppled Uniontown (Uniontown, KS), 39-36, in a league bout.

Next up, the Lions play the Fredonia Yellowjackets (Fredonia, KS) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, February 7. Bluestem will attempt to upgrade on its 0-15 season record. The Yellowjackets come into the bout with a 7-9 record after their 73-65 non-league loss to Cherryvale (Cherryvale, KS).