The Strafford Indians basketball squad (Strafford, MO), was nudged 46-41 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Hickman Kewpies (Columbia, MO)

With the victory, Hickman advances its record to 10-7 on the year. The Kewpies host Rock Bridge (Columbia, MO) to meet the Bruins in a Central Missouri battle on Thursday, January 30. The Bruins enter the battle with a record of 7-7.

The Indians now own a 13-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Reeds Spring for a non-league battle on Monday, January 27. Strafford will meet a Wolves squad coming off a 54-27 non-league win over Southwest (Washburn, MO). The Wolves record now stands at 10-6.