The Pattonsburg Panthers basketball squad (Pattonsburg, MO), was nudged 37-33 in Wednesday's non-league battle with the visiting DeKalb Tigers (DeKalb, MO)

With the victory, DeKalb advances its record to 6-6 on the year. The Tigers travel to Winston (Winston, MO) to meet the Red Birds in a non-league battle on Friday, January 17. The Red Birds enter the battle with a record of 7-6. Winston won 33-31 in their recent non-league battle against Union Star (Union Star, MO)

The Panthers now own a 5-9 record. They put it on the line next when they host Albany for a Grand River West battle on Tuesday, January 21.