The Chrisman Bears (Independence, MO) basketball nipped the host Platte County Pirates (Platte City, MO), 51-50 in Thursday's non-league test.

The Bears (10-7) will now prepare for their test against Raytown (Raytown, MO). The Bluejays go into the Suburban - White test with a 10-8 record. In their last test, Raytown was tipped by Grain Valley (Grain Valley, MO), 70-54, in a league test.

The Pirates now own a 5-12 record. They play next when they host Belton for a Suburban - White test on Tuesday, February 14. Platte County will encounter a Pirates squad coming off a 54-43 non-league win over Raymore-Peculiar (Peculiar, MO). The Pirates record now stands at 12-11.