Potosi Trojans (Potosi, MO) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the visiting Herculaneum Black Cats (Herculaneum, MO), 72-40 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Potosi upgrades its record to 8-3 on the season. The Trojans travel to Central (Park Hills, MO) to play the Rebels in a Mineral Area - Large bout on Friday, January 5. The Rebels go into the bout with a record of 11-1. Central won 78-61 in their recent non-league bout against Farmington (Farmington, MO)

Next up, the Black Cats play the St. Louis HomeSchool Patriots Patriots (St. Louis, MO) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, January 9. Herculaneum will attempt to upgrade on its 3-7 season record. The Patriots go into the bout with a 5-3 record after their 59-38 non-league win over St. Louis Christian HomeSchool Knights (St. Louis, MO).