The Verona Wildcats tipped the host McAuley Catholic Warriors basketball team by a final score of 47-43 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Wildcats face the Billings Wildcats (Billings, MO) in a non-league game, on Tuesday, January 17. Verona will attempt to move on its 4-3 season record. The Wildcats enter the game with a 4-5 record after their 46-41 non-league win over Lighthouse Christian (Springfield, MO).

With the defeat, McAuley Catholic moves to 2-7 on the year. The Warriors travel to Wheaton (Wheaton, MO) to face the Bulldogs in a Ozark 7 game on Tuesday, January 24. The Bulldogs enter the game with a record of 1-8.