The Tri-County Mustangs (Jamesport, MO) basketball were winner over the visiting Mercer Cardinals (Mercer, MO), 52-42 in Saturday's league bout.

The Mustangs now possess a 5-4 record. They play next when they host Winston for a HDC bout on Tuesday, January 21.

With the loss, Mercer falls to 3-8 on the campaign. The Cardinals host Gilman City (Gilman City, MO) to play the Hawks in a non-league bout on Tuesday, January 21. The Hawks go into the bout with a record of 4-4. Gilman City won 53-30 in their recent non-league bout against North Harrison (Eagleville, MO)