The crowd at Monday's non-league challenge between the Marion County Mustangs (Philadelphia, MO) and the host Knox County Eagles (Edina, MO), observed Marion County's basketball team edge Knox County by a score of 53-46.

The Mustangs (8-2) will now prepare for their challenge against South Shelby (Shelbina, MO). The Cardinals come into the non-league challenge with a 15-1 record. In their last challenge, South Shelby edged Schuyler County (Lancaster, MO), 83-18, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Eagles battle the La Plata Bulldogs (La Plata, MO) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, January 27. Knox County will attempt to improve on its 3-10 season record. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a 8-4 record after their 65-53 non-league loss to Scotland County (Memphis, MO).