The Gainesville Bulldogs basketball squad (Gainesville, MO), was nudged 37-36 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Bakersfield Lions (Bakersfield, MO)

With the victory, Bakersfield advances its record to 8-2 on the year. The Lions travel to Willow Springs (Willow Springs, MO) to meet the Bears in a non-league battle on Monday, January 20. The Bears enter the battle with a record of 8-4. Willow Springs lost 63-49 in their recent league battle against Thayer (Thayer, MO)

The Bulldogs now own a 2-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host Cabool for a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 28.