The Grain Valley Eagles basketball team (Grain Valley, MO), was nudged 66-63 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the visiting Platte County Pirates (Platte City, MO)

The Pirates now sport a 6-9 record. They put it on the line next when they host Chrisman for a non-league battle on Thursday, February 9. Platte County will battle a Bears team coming off a 77-48 league loss to Belton (Belton, MO). The Bears record now stands at 9-6.

The Eagles (11-8) will now prepare for their battle against Raytown (Raytown, MO). The Bluejays come into the Suburban - White battle with a 10-7 record. In their last battle, Raytown was nudged by Blue Springs (Blue Springs, MO), 70-48, in a non-league battle.