Fatima Comets (Westphalia, MO) boosters left the game satisfied Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Waynesville Tigers (Waynesville, MO), 42-39 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Fatima upgrades its record to 9-4 on the year. The Comets host Blair Oaks (Jefferson City, MO) to face the Falcons in a non-league match on Thursday, January 23. The Falcons enter the match with a record of 9-3. Blair Oaks won 75-41 in their recent non-league match against Waynesville (Waynesville, MO)

The Tigers now sport a 3-9 record. They put it on the line next when they host Sullivan for a non-league match on Saturday, January 25. Waynesville will face a Eagles squad coming off a 64-23 non-league loss to Rolla (Rolla, MO). The Eagles record now stands at 0-8.