The Orrick Bearcats basketball squad (Orrick, MO), was nudged 37-33 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Tina-Avalon Dragons (Tina, MO)

With the victory, Tina-Avalon advances its record to 2-8 on the year. The Dragons travel to Meadville (Meadville, MO) to meet the Eagles in a non-league battle on Monday, January 27. The Eagles enter the battle with a record of 11-7. Meadville won 55-23 in their recent league battle against Northwestern (Mendon, MO)

The Bearcats now own a 2-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to St. Paul Lutheran for a I-70 battle on Tuesday, January 28. Orrick will meet a Saints squad coming off a 49-39 non-league loss to Summit Christian Academy (Lee's Summit, MO). The Saints record now stands at 6-8.