The Advance Hornets basketball squad (Advance, MO), was nudged 53-47 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the host Scott City Rams (Scott City, MO)

With the victory, Scott City advances its record to 1-0 on the year. The Rams host Perryville (Perryville, MO) to meet the Pirates in a non-league battle on Friday, February 14. The Pirates enter the battle with a record of 8-7.

The Hornets now own a 2-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Dexter for a non-league battle on Monday, January 27. Advance will meet a Bearcats squad coming off a 53-43 non-league win over Puxico (Puxico, MO). The Bearcats record now stands at 10-1.