The Elsberry Indians tipped the host Silex Owls basketball team by a final score of 40-36 in Friday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Indians face the North Callaway Thunderbirds (Kingdom City, MO) in a Eastern Missouri game, on Thursday, February 2. Elsberry will attempt to move on its 16-4 season record. The Thunderbirds enter the game with a 12-10 record after their 43-42 non-league loss to Winfield (Winfield, MO).

With the defeat, Silex moves to 6-7 on the year. The Owls travel to Bowling Green (Bowling Green, MO) to face the Bobcats in a Eastern Missouri game on Tuesday, January 31. The Bobcats enter the game with a record of 3-6. Bowling Green lost 45-23 in their recent league game against Montgomery County (Montgomery City, MO)