The Jackson Fighting Indians basketball squad (Jackson, MO), was nudged 48-42 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Central Tigers (Cape Girardeau, MO)

With the victory, Central advances its record to 11-4 on the year. The Tigers travel to Hillsboro (Hillsboro, MO) to meet the Hawks in a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 28. The Hawks enter the battle with a record of 8-7. Hillsboro won 58-38 in their recent league battle against DeSoto (DeSoto, MO)

The Fighting Indians now own a 15-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Notre Dame for a Southeast Missouri battle on Tuesday, January 28.