The Grain Valley Eagles basketball team (Grain Valley, MO), was nudged 61-54 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the host Platte County Pirates (Platte City, MO)

The Pirates now possess a 11-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Chrisman for a non-league battle on Friday, February 9. Platte County will confront a Bears team coming off a 56-54 league loss to Belton (Belton, MO). The Bears record now stands at 11-10.

The Eagles (11-8) will now prepare for their battle against Raytown (Raytown, MO). The Bluejays come into the Suburban - White battle with a 12-7 record. In their last battle, Raytown edged Blue Springs (Blue Springs, MO), 80-76, in a non-league battle.