The Marion County Mustangs (Philadelphia, MO) basketball toppled the host La Plata Bulldogs (La Plata, MO), 59-41 in Friday's non-league bout.

The Mustangs now possess a 9-4 record. They play next when they host Atlanta for a non-league bout on Tuesday, January 28. Marion County will play a Hornets team coming off a 54-51 non-league win over Putnam County (Unionville, MO). The Hornets record now stands at 13-1.

With the loss, La Plata falls to 3-10 on the campaign. The Bulldogs host Novinger (Novinger, MO) to play the Wildcats in a Tri-County - Northeast bout on Tuesday, January 28. The Wildcats go into the bout with a record of 4-10. Novinger lost 77-27 in their recent league bout against Green City (Green City, MO)