The St. Mary's-Colgan Panthers tipped the visiting Carl Junction Bulldogs basketball team by a final score of 44-42 in Friday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Panthers face the Liberal Bulldogs (Liberal, MO) in a non-league game, on Monday, January 16. St. Mary's-Colgan will attempt to move on its 4-4 season record. The Bulldogs enter the game with a 0-5 record after their 75-54 non-league loss to St. Mary's-Colgan (Pittsburg, KS).

With the defeat, Carl Junction moves to 3-5 on the year. The Bulldogs host Nixa (Nixa, MO) to face the Eagles in a Central Ozarks game on Tuesday, January 17. The Eagles enter the game with a record of 11-0. Nixa won 76-35 in their recent non-league game against West Plains (West Plains, MO)