The Adrian Blackhawks basketball squad (Adrian, MO), was nudged 50-48 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Stockton Tigers (Stockton, MO)

With the victory, Stockton advances its record to 5-7 on the year. The Tigers host Diamond (Diamond, MO) to meet the Wildcats in a Southwest battle on Monday, January 27. The Wildcats enter the battle with a record of 6-9.

The Blackhawks now own a 7-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Lone Jack for a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 21.