The Howell Central Spartans basketball team (St. Charles, MO), was nudged 42-40 in Monday's non-league battle with the visiting Fort Zumwalt North Panthers (O'Fallon, MO)

The Panthers now possess a 7-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Howell Central for a non-league battle on Monday, January 15. Fort Zumwalt North will confront a Spartans team coming off a 49-29 non-league loss to Priory (St. Louis, MO). The Spartans record now stands at 5-8.

The Spartans (5-10) will now prepare for their battle against Fort Zumwalt North (O'Fallon, MO). The Panthers come into the non-league battle with a 5-8 record. In their last battle, Fort Zumwalt North was nudged by Holt (Wentzville, MO), 60-55, in a non-league battle.