The St. James Tigers basketball team (St. James, MO), was nudged 54-49 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the host Cuba Wildcats (Cuba, MO)

The Wildcats now possess a 8-6 record. They put it on the line next when they host Sullivan for a non-league battle on Friday, January 13. Cuba will confront a Eagles team coming off a 35-33 non-league loss to Northwest (Cedar Hill, MO). The Eagles record now stands at 3-3.

The Tigers (3-5) will now prepare for their battle against Steelville (Steelville, MO). The Cardinals come into the non-league battle with a 4-1 record. In their last battle, Steelville edged Owensville (Owensville, MO), 71-53, in a non-league battle.